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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Departmental staff services.—Provides for the formulation
of internal Departmental policy establishing the framework
for Departmental operations.
Reimbursable program.—Provides a centralized collection
source for special tasks or costs and their billing to users.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed
$3,000 for official entertainment, ø$28,490,000¿ $30,085,000. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Executive direction ....................................................
00.02
Departmental staff services ......................................

14
18

13
17

12
18

31.0

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Equipment .................................................................

00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

32
42

30
48

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
32
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
42
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

11.1
12.1
23.1
23.3

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

25.2
25.3

99.9
Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
23.90
23.95
24.40

1
74
75
–74

2 ...................
76
78
78
–78

78
–78

2 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other account ................................
Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

6
74
–74

6
78
–80

3
78
–78

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
32
Outlays from current balances ...................................... ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
42

25
7
48

27
3
48

16
3
4

1
2

1
1

6
5
5
1 ................... ...................

30
47
1

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0120–0–1–376

Direct:
Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

1001

223

226

29
28
30
3 ................... ...................

43.00

Total obligations ........................................................

15
3
4

68.00
70.00

OFFICE

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–42

–48

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

32
32

28
32

30
30

89.00
90.00

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1–11 as amended by Public Law 100–504),
ø$20,140,000¿ $21,677,000. (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Executive direction.—Provides for the formulation of Department of Commerce policy on National and Governmental issues affecting programs and functions assigned to the Department.

Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

00.01
01.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

20
1

21
1

22
1

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

21
–21

22
–22

23
–23

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

3
21
–21

3
22
–22

3
23
–23

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
70.00

72.40

261

262

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
00.91
01.01

OFFICE

INSPECTOR GENERAL—Continued

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

Total operating expenses ......................................
Capital investment ........................................................

10.00

General and special funds—Continued

72
76
79
2 ................... ...................

Total obligations ........................................................

2
72

1
76

1
79

74
–74

77
–76

80
–79

21.90
74.40

Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority ..............................
86.93 Outlays from current balances ......................................
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

18
2
1

18
3
1

19
3
1

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–1

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................
90.00 Outlays ...........................................................................

20
20

–1

21
21

–1

22
22

This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to identify and recommend corrections for
management and administrative deficiencies that create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste,
and mismanagement. The audit function provides internal
audit, contract audit, and inspections services. Contract audits provide professional advice to agency contracting officials
on accounting and financial matters relative to negotiation,
award, administration, repricing, and settlement of contracts.
Internal audits review and evaluate all facets of agency operations. Inspections services provide detailed technical evaluations of agency operations. The investigative function provides
for the detection and investigation of improper and illegal
activities involving programs, personnel, and operations.

1996 actual

11.1
12.1
21.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

1997 est.

1998 est.

12
2
1
1
3

12
2
1
1
4

12
3
1
1
4

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

20
1

21
1

22
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

1001

1996 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

187

1997 est.

215

1998 est.

210

68.90

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

1 ...................

63
76
79
9 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Fund balance .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Fund balance .............................................................

–1
74
–69

4
76
–76

4
79
–79

70.00

72.90

86.97

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
88.96 Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources

–63
–76
–79
–9 ................... ...................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
6 ................... ...................

This fund finances, on a reimbursable basis, administrative
functions for the entire Department that are more efficiently
and economically performed on a centralized basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.2
25.3
26.0
31.0
99.0

Intragovernmental funds:

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund
balance ......................................................................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.15
Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources

89.00
90.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0126–0–1–376

23.90
23.95
24.90

99.9

1997 est.

1998 est.

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
29
24
25
Other than full-time permanent ............................... ...................
1
1
Other personnel compensation ..................................
1 ................... ...................
Total personnel compensation ..............................
30
25
26
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
6
5
5
Benefits for former personnel ........................................
1 ................... ...................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................ ................... ...................
1
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
6
4
4
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
4
5
5
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
1
1
2
Other services ................................................................
15
15
16
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
7
17
16
Supplies and materials .................................................
3
3
3
Equipment ......................................................................
1
1
1
Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ...............................
74
76
79
Total obligations ........................................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01
Departmental staff services ......................................
00.02
General counsel .........................................................
00.03
Public affairs .............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–4511–0–4–376

54
16
2

59
15
2

61
16
2

2001
2005

Total compensable workyears:
Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

1996 actual

559
13

1997 est.

566
13

1998 est.

566
13

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ................................................... ...................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
32

FRANCHISE FUND

263

21.40

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
00.01 NOAA—Administrative Service Centers ......................... ...................
00.02 O/S—Office of Computer Services ................................ ...................

17
6

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................ ...................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ...................

23
–23

New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... ...................

23.90
23.95
24.40

Change in unpaid obligations:
New obligations ............................................................. ...................
Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ...................
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources ...................

–23

23
–23

This fund finances computer services and other administrative support services on a fully competitive and cost reimbursable basis to Federal customers.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

11.1
23.3
25.2

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. ...................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ...................
Other services ................................................................ ...................

3
1
19

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................ ...................

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4564–0–4–376

2001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ............................................................... ...................

1997 est.

1998 est.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

25
–25

4 ................... ...................

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

27
5

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

1
28
–27

3
26
–26

3
25
–25

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................

21
1
5

18
6
2

22
2
1

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–5

–2

–1

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

27
22

20
24

24
24

89.00
90.00

The Administration will submit a legislative proposal during the 1st session of the 105th Congress to reauthorize the
programs of the Economic Development Administration.
The administration of EDA’s economic development assistance programs is carried out through a network of headquarters and regional personnel.
Direct program.—These activities include preapplication development, application processing (completed within a 60-day
timeframe) and project monitoring as well as general support
functions such as economic development research, information
dissemination, legal, civil rights, environmental compliance,
budgeting and debt management.
Reimbursable program.—EDA provides both data processing and accounting services to other Federal agencies on a
reimbursable basis. Funds received cover the cost of performing this work.

EXPENSES

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

For necessary expenses of administering the economic development
assistance programs as provided for by law, ø$20,036,000¿
$24,028,000: Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor
projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment
Act of 1976, as amended, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977. (19
U.S.C. 2346(b), 42 U.S.C. 3218(c), 3219, 5184, and 6701; Department
of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

26
–26

43.00

–23

Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ...................
90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ...................

32
–28

20
20
24
7 ................... ...................

68.00

23
–23

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

70.00
73.10
73.20

4 ...................
22
25

1996 actual

1997 est.

Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

11.1
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

1998 est.

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................

1996 actual

1998 est.

Total personnel compensation .........................
16
15
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
3
3
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
1
1
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
2
2
Other services ............................................................ ...................
3
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
1 ...................

15
2
1
2
2

00.01
01.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

23
5

24
2

24
1

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

23
24
24
4
2
1
1 ................... ...................
28

264

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
23.95
24.40

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES—Continued

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0125–0–1–452

Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

282

245

253

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Planning grants .........................................................
24
24
24
00.02
Technical assistance grants .....................................
10
9
9
00.03
Public works grants ..................................................
165
165
160
00.04
Economic adjustment grants ....................................
30
31
27
00.05
Research and evaluation ..........................................
1
1
1
00.06
Defense economic conversion ...................................
90
90
89
00.07
Trade adjustment assistance ....................................
9
9
9
00.08
Hurricanes Fran and Hortense .................................. ...................
25 ...................
00.09
1996 Floods ...............................................................
4
12 ...................
00.10
Hurricane Andrew ......................................................
1 ................... ...................
00.11
Northeast Fishing ......................................................
3
1 ...................
00.12
Tri-State floods ..........................................................
8
1 ...................
00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

345
368
319
20 ................... ...................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

365

368

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................
22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

15
365

15 ...................
354
319

23.90

381

319

21.40

1 ................... ...................
369

15 ................... ...................

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

345

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

365

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts ..................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

354

319

20 ................... ...................
354

319

72.40

For grants for economic development assistance as provided by
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 91–304, and such laws that were in effect immediately
before September 30, 1982, and for trade adjustment assistance,
ø$328,500,000¿ $319,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be
used directly or indirectly for attorneys’ or consultants’ fees in connection with securing grants and contracts made by the Economic Development Administration: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce may provide financial assistance for projects to be located on military installations
closed or scheduled for closure or realignment to grantees eligible
for assistance under the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965, as amended, without it being required that the grantee
have title or ability to obtain a lease for the property, for the useful
life of the project, when in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce,
such financial assistance is necessary for the economic development
of the area: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce may,
as the Secretary considers appropriate, consult with the Secretary
of Defense regarding the title to land on military installations closed
or scheduled for closure or realignment. (19 U.S.C. 2343, 2355; 42
U.S.C. 3131, 3135, 3144, 3151–53, 3171, 3241, 3243 and 3245; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
øFor an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Development Assistance
Programs’’ for emergency infrastructure expenses resulting from Hurricane Fran and Hurricane Hortense and other natural disasters,
$25,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.¿ (Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Total budgetary resources available for obligation

–319

43.00
68.00

1997 est.

–368

346
354
319
–1 ................... ...................

1996 actual

–365

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................

1998 est.

70.00

Identification code 13–2050–0–1–452

New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................

319

86.90
86.93
86.97

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

1,082
1,022
948
365
368
319
–413
–442
–386
–12 ................... ...................
–1 ................... ...................
1,022

948

881

–1
18
16
394
424
370
20 ................... ...................
413

442

386

–20 ................... ...................

345
393

354
442

319
386

The programs of the Economic Development Administration
(EDA) provide grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance, and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically
distressed areas and regions. In 1998, EDA will continue to
encourage development that maximizes the utilization of the
Nation’s manpower and capital, protects the environment, and
alleviates the adverse impact caused by technological changes,
structural decline, economic dislocation, and natural disasters.
Within the areas served, EDA strives to meet its program
objectives through the use of a broad range of activities.
Planning grants.—Support the design and implementation
of effective economic development policies and programs by
local organizations.
Technical assistance grants.—Provide for local feasibility
and industry studies, natural resource development and export promotion. In addition, provide funding for a network
of university centers that assist public bodies, nonprofit organizations and businesses to plan and implement activities
designed to generate jobs and income in distressed areas.
Public works grants.—Provide for infrastructure projects
that foster the establishment or expansion of industrial and
commercial businesses generating employment in communities experiencing high unemployment, low per-capita income, and out-migration.
Economic adjustment grants.—Provide a package of assistance tools, including planning, technical assistance, revolving
loan funds and infrastructure development, to help communities counteract either a gradual erosion or a sudden dislocation of their local economic structure.
Research, evaluation and demonstration.—Funds are used
to support studies about the causes of economic distress and
approaches to alleviating and preventing such problems as
well as the dissemination of economic development information.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Defense economic investment.—Provide communities impacted by DOD and DOE downsizing, as well as defense contract reductions, with tools for developing integrated plans
to adjust to economic dislocations and assist in the implementation of these plans.
Trade adjustment assistance.—Provides technical assistance, through a national network of 12 Trade Adjustment
Assistance Centers, to certified U.S. manufacturing firms and
industries economically injured as the result of international
trade competition.

41.0
99.0
99.9

Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ...........................................................................
Reimbursable obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations .......................................................................
Total obligations ........................................................

Repayments: Repayments and prepayments .................
Write-offs for default: Direct loans ...............................

–8
2

–6
–2

–5
–1

1290

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

1997 est.

1998 est.

345

1997 est.

368

19
–4

15
–1

14
–1

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

Memorandum:
Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

319

368

319

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
Outstanding, start of year .............................................
Repayments and prepayments ......................................

1998 est.

20 ................... ...................
365

2210
2251

2299

1996 actual

Public enterprise funds:

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

1251
1263

2290

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–2050–0–1–452

265

1997 est.

1998 est.

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Interest expense .............................................................
Defaults and care and protection of collateral ............

4
3

4
5

3
4

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund
balance ......................................................................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................

118
–9

102
18

112
7

109
–7

120
–9

119
–7

102

112

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990,
this account records, for these programs, all cash flows to
and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. This includes interest loans outstanding; principal repayments from
loans made under the Area Redevelopment Act, the Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, and the Trade
Act of 1974; and proceeds from the sale of collateral are
deposited in this fund.
No new loan or guarantee activity is proposed for 1998.

23.90
23.95
24.90

–21

–1 ...................

43.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

–21

–1 ...................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

–9

70.00

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

1
9
–6

4
7
–6

1997 est.

1998 est.

4
–7

4
–3

3
–3

Net income or loss (–) ............................

–3

..................

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....
Net value of assets related to pre–1992
direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601
Direct loans, gross ..............................
1603
Allowance for estimated uncollectible
loans and interest (–) ....................
1604
Direct loans and interest receivable,
net ..................................................
Value of assets related to direct
loans ..........................................

1999

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2102 Federal liabilities: Interest payable ........

1995 actual

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

112
6

103
..................

110
..................

–5

–6

–5

–4

181

160

159

154

–21
–4

–1 ...................
–13
–1

176

156

151

Total net position ................................

176

156

151

4999

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital ................................
3999

–19

Total liabilities and net position ............

180

160

159

154

–7

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)

Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year .............................................

1996 actual

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

2999

–12

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

1995 actual

0101
0102

1699
2
7
–8

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

89.00
90.00

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

0109

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................

68.00

Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Identification code 13–4406–0–3–452

25.2
33.0
43.0
99.0
99.9

1996 actual

Other services ................................................................
3
Investments and loans .................................................. ...................
Interest and dividends ...................................................
4
Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ...............................
7
Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

4
1
4
9

3
1
3
7

266

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Federal Funds

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, ø$135,000,000¿
$138,056,000. (13 U.S.C. 4, 6, 8(b), 12, 61–63, 181, 182, 301–307,
401; 15 U.S.C. 1516, 4901 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 1484(e), 2354, 2393;
44 U.S.C. 1343; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Current economic statistics:
00.01
Current economic statistics ..................................
00.02
Current demographic statistics ............................
00.03
Survey development and data services ................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

84
52
3

84
58
3

86
59
3

00.91
01.01

Total direct program ........................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

139
166

145
188

148
185

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

305

333

22.00
22.30

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Unobligated balance expiring ........................................

23.90
23.95

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................

310
333
333
–4 ................... ...................
306
–305

333
–333

134

135

138

166

188

185

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

310

333

6
305
–270

41
333
–327

47
333
–331

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
102
Outlays from current balances ......................................
2
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
166
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................

100
27
188
12

102
33
185
11

270

327

331

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
–166
88.40
Non-Federal sources ............................................. ...................

–162
–26

–161
–24

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–166

–188

–185

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

144
104

145
139

148
146

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
Permanent:
60.05
Appropriation (indefinite) ..........................................
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
70.00

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

The activities of this appropriation provide for the collection, compilation, and publication of a broad range of current
statistics dealing with economic, demographic, and social
data.
Current surveys and statistics.—
Current economic statistics.—The business statistics program provides current information on sales and related
measures of retail and wholesale trade and selected service
industries.

Construction statistics reports are provided on significant
construction activity such as housing permits and starts,
value of new construction, residential alterations and repairs, and quarterly price indexes for new single-family
houses.
Manufacturing statistics survey key industrial commodities and manufacturing activities, providing current statistics on the quantity and value of industrial output.
General economic statistics provide a Standard Statistical
Establishment List (SSEL) of all U.S. business firms and
their establishments, uniform classification data, annual
county business data, and corporate financial data. The
1998 program will continue efforts to implement the new
North American industry classification system (NAICS).
NAICS will restructure the existing Industry Classification
System. The program will continue other efforts involving
industry classification, such as developing ways for recognizing emerging industries and technologies.
Foreign trade statistics provide for publication of monthly, cumulative, and annual reports on the quantity, shipping weight, and dollar value of imports and exports, by
mode of transportation, detailed commodity category, customs districts, and country of origin or destination. This
program covers the Census Bureau responsibilities under
the Trade Act of 1974.
Government statistics reports are published annually regarding the revenue, expenditures, indebtedness and debt
transactions, financial assets, employment, and payrolls of
State and local governments. The Census Bureau provides
quarterly information on State and local tax revenue on
the national level by type of tax and governmental level,
and provides information on financial assistance programs
of the Federal government.
Current demographic statistics.—Household surveys provide information on the number, geographic distribution,
and the social and economic characteristics of the population.
Population and housing analyses provide current demographic reports on the geographic distribution and on the
demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the
population, as well as current estimates and future projections of the population of the United States, and special
analyses of demographic, social and economic trends. International statistics provide estimates of population, labor
force, and economic activity, including spatial distribution,
and analyses concerning aspects of demographic policies,
economic policies, and trends for various countries. The
Census Bureau compiles housing statistics on the Nation’s
housing inventory and provides national and regional estimates of housing vacancy rates.
Survey development and data services.—The Statistical
Abstract that the Census Bureau prepares annually summarizes Government and private statistics of the industrial,
social, political, and economic activities of the United
States. The Bureau conducts general research on survey
methods and techniques to find ways of improving the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of statistical programs.
Data systems development provides advanced data capture,
data processing, and information retrieval technology to
meet Census Bureau program requirements.
Survey of Program Dynamics.—The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 required that the
Survey of Income and Program Participation be expanded
to evaluate the impact of welfare reforms made by this
Act. The Survey of Program Dynamics will collect data necessary to determine the impact of these provisions. $10
million per year for 7 years (1996–2002) was made available
for this study.
Reimbursable program.—The Bureau of the Census undertakes work for specific individuals, groups or organizations,

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

State and local governments, and other Federal agencies
when it is more appropriate or efficient to have the work
performed by the Bureau. Significant work includes collection
of labor force and consumer expenditure data for the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, national education and health program
data for the Department of Education and the Department
of Health and Human Services, and annual housing data
for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

1996 actual

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.2
23.3

73
9
2

1997 est.

1998 est.

38
6
1

40
6
1

26.0
31.0
99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

139
166

145
188

148
185

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

305

333

84
45
47
18 ................... ...................
3
3
3
6 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................
4
1
3
4

1
1
2
1

2
1
2
1

5
2
8

90
1
1

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001
Full-time equivalent employment
1005
Full-time equivalent of overtime
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001
Full-time equivalent employment
2005
Full-time equivalent of overtime

1997 est.

1998 est.

..............................
and holiday hours

2,310
24

1,090
7

..............................
and holiday hours

2,840
21

1,166
22

PERIODIC CENSUSES

AND

PROGRAMS

For expenses necessary to collect and publish statistics for periodic
censuses and programs provided for by law, ø$210,500,000¿
$523,126,000, to remain available until expended. (13 U.S.C. 4, 6,
12, 131, 141, 161, 181, 191; 15 U.S.C. 1516; 42 U.S.C. 1973aa–
5; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Economic statistics programs:
00.01
Economic censuses ...................................................
00.02
Census of governments .............................................
00.03
Census of agriculture ................................................
Demographic statistics programs:
00.06
Intercensal demographic estimates ..........................
00.08
2000 Decennial census .............................................
00.09 Continuous Measurement ..............................................
00.10 Sample Redesign ...........................................................
00.11 CASIC .............................................................................
00.12 Geographic Support .......................................................
00.13 Data Processing .............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

26
25
64
2
2
3
12 ................... ...................
4
51
10
3
4
34
12

5
86
17
4
6
43
26

5
357
19
4
6
44
26

214

528

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

158

21.40

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury
balance ......................................................................

New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................

150

211

523

159
–158

215
–214

528
–528

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

1 ................... ...................

150

211

523

32
158
–157
–3

30
214
–197
–3

45
528
–457
–5

111

72.40

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Rental payments to others ........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0401–0–1–376

22.00
22.10

267

1 ...................

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

120
37

167
30

413
44

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

157

197

457

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

150
157

211
197

523
457

This appropriation funds legislatively mandated censuses
of economic and demographic areas once or twice each decade
and other authorized periodic activities.
Economic statistics programs.—
Economic censuses.—The economic censuses provide data
on manufactures, retail and wholesale trade and service
industries, construction, and transportation. The censuses
are taken every fifth year, covering calendar years ending
in two and seven. 1998 is the fourth year in the six year
cycle of the 1997 Economic Census. Being the data collection and processing year, it is the most important and resource-intensive year in the cycle. Major activities will include: mailing five million report forms, follow-up activities
for the late respondents, and data collection and management.
Census of governments.—This census collects State and
local government data on taxes, tax valuations, governmental receipts, expenditures, indebtedness, and number
of employees. This census is taken every fifth year for calendar years ending in two and seven. 1998 is the fourth
year and most important, resource-intensive year in the
five-year cycle of the 1997 Census of governments. The
focus for 1998 is the collection and processing of data on
state and local governments.
Demographic statistics programs.—
Intercensal demographic estimates.—This program develops updated population estimates, in years between decennial censuses, for states, counties, metropolitan areas and
urban places; and, prepares a variety of data to meet diverse legislative needs.
Decennial census.—1998 is the fourth year of the cycle
for operational preparation for the 2000 Decennial Census.
The focus of these activities is on the preparatory work
required for the census. The 1998 decennial program covers
a broad range of activities, such as a full scale dress rehearsal, addressing list development, conducting tests and
planning for the data collection and processing facets of
the Census. These and other activities help ensure that
the Bureau is fully prepared for conducting the Census
in the year 2000.
Continuous measurement.—The Continuous measurement
program will allow the Census Bureau to collect and disseminate, on an annual basis, the types of data collected on the
Decennial census long-form. The Continuous measurement

268

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued

CENSUS WORKING CAPITAL FUND

PERIODIC CENSUSES

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

AND

PROGRAMS—Continued

program will make the Census Bureau the premier source
for current population and housing data needed for both near
and long-term economic development. The Bureau will continue developing and testing the program in 1998.
Sample redesign.—This program provides for revisions to
all of the monthly, quarterly and annual household survey
samples to conform to the redistribution of population measured in the decennial census. This is done to update the
accuracy of the ongoing surveys.
Computer assisted survey information collection (CASIC).
CASIC is the Bureau’s program to transform the Bureau’s
business processes—the collection, processing, and dissemination of information. Making the greatest possible use of automation and telecommunications, CASIC seeks to provide the
tools and systems to deliver to our customers accurate information, quickly and efficiently, with as little burden as possible on those who provide the data to us.
Geographic support.—The activity’s goal is to determine the
correct location of every business establishment, farm, and
residence in the U.S. and its territories. The activity’s major
components include the Topologically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) data base and the Master
Address File (MAF). TIGER provides maps and other geographic information; MAF provides residential addresses for
the nation. TIGER and MAF are important because they provide essential information and products for conducting many
of the Bureau’s programs.
Data processing systems.—This activity provides for the purchasing or renting of hardware and software needed for the
Bureau’s general purpose computing facilities. In 1998, data
processing systems will continue to provide automated systems support for the 1997 Economic Censuses and the 2000
Decennial Census.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.7
26.0
31.0
99.9

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
Other than full-time permanent ...............................
Other personnel compensation ..................................

73
5
2

1997 est.

49
4
1

1998 est.

109
102
2

Total personnel compensation ..............................
80
54
213
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
17 ................... ...................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
2
3
32
Transportation of things ................................................ ................... ...................
1
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
6
2
2
Rental payments to others ............................................ ................... ...................
3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
3
1
10
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
1
3
8
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
7
2 ...................
Other services ................................................................
7
21
39
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
7
102
163
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
4
6
8
Supplies and materials .................................................
5
3
10
Equipment ......................................................................
19
17
39
Total obligations ........................................................

158

214

528

1001
1005

Total compensable workyears:
Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

1997 est.

1998 est.

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................ ...................

299

360

22.00
23.95

299
–299

360
–360

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... ...................

299

360

73.10
73.20

299
–299

360
–360

86.97

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ...................

299

360

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources ...................

–299

–360

68.00

89.00
90.00

The Working Capital Fund finances, on a reimbursable
basis, functions for the Bureau of the Census which are more
efficiently and economically performed on a centralized basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.7
26.0
31.0
99.9

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .................................................. ...................
Other than full-time permanent ............................... ...................
Other personnel compensation .................................. ...................

1997 est.

1998 est.

121
35
2

126
55
2

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

158
66
8
21
7
1
1
19

183
102
8
21
7
1
1
19

...................
...................
...................
...................

3
5
4
6

Total obligations ........................................................ ...................

299

360

Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

2001
2005

Total compensable workyears:
Full-time equivalent employment .................................. ...................
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours ...................

1997 est.

1998 est.

3,770
1

3,970
1

ECONOMIC AND INFORMATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0450–0–1–376

1996 actual

Identification code 13–4512–0–4–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Federal Funds
General and special funds:

1,728
20

1,513
20

4,830
20

SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and
statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce,
ø$45,900,000¿ $52,196,000, to remain available until September 30,

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ø1998¿ 1999. (15 U.S.C. 171 et seq., 1501 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 286f,
3101 et seq.; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Bureau of Economic Analysis ....................................
00.02
Policy support ............................................................

41
5

42
5

47
5

00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

46
1

47
2

52
2

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

1
47

1
48

1
54

48
–47

49
–49

55
–54

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

1 ...................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

7
47
–48

5
49
–48

6
54
–54

70.00

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

40
7
1

40
6
2

46
6
2

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Reimbursable
projects .................................................................

–1

–2

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

46
47

46
46

52
52

89.00
90.00

Bureau of Economic Analysis.—The Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA), a principal Federal statistical agency, provides the most comprehensive statistical picture available of
U.S. economic activity. It prepares, develops, and interprets
the national, international, and regional economic accounts
of the United States. These accounts provide key information
on economic growth, regional development, and the Nation’s
position in the world economy.
BEA’s statistics are used in formulating and evaluating
national economic policy; in Federal budget planning and formulation; and in the allocation formulae for over $90 billion
in Federal funds annually. They are used by state and local
governments for a variety of planning and analytical activities. Because they can have a major impact on interest rates,
exchange rates, and cost-of-living adjustments, they are also
of vital interest to businesses for market analysis and decisionmaking and to households for financial planning.
To prepare the accounts, BEA assembles thousands of
monthly, quarterly, and annual economic data series—ranging
from construction spending to retail sales—produced largely

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by other government agencies and trade sources, and combines them into consistent and comprehensive sets of accounts.
National economic accounts.—The national accounts are
a system of economic accounts that detail the relationship
between production and the incomes generated in production and trace the principal economic flows among the
major sectors and industries of the economy. They are best
known by the summary measure gross domestic product
(GDP). In addition, they provide information on the U.S.
capital stock by type and industry; GDP-by-industry; and
through the input-output accounts, information on how industries interact—providing inputs to, and taking outputs
from, each other to produce GDP. The national accounts
statistics are the mainstay of macroeconomic analysis.
International economic accounts.—The international
transactions accounts are a system of economic accounts
that provide information on international transactions in
goods, services, investment income, and government and
private financial flows. They are best known by summary
measures such as the current account balance. In addition,
the accounts provide information on the U.S. international
investment position, which measures the value of U.S.
international assets and liabilities and changes in those
values. The international transactions accounts and the
international investment position are critical statistical
tools used in formulating and evaluating international economic policy. BEA’s data on direct investment—the most
detailed data set on the operations of multinational companies available among the major industrialized nations of
the world—are used to assess the vital role these companies
play in the global economy.
Regional economic accounts.—The regional accounts are
consistent with the national accounts, but provide detail
on economic activity by region, state, metropolitan area,
and county. More specifically, they provide data on total
and per capita personal income by region, state, metropolitan area, and county and on gross state product.
Analysis and dissemination of data on economic trends.—
This work consists of the analysis of BEA data on the
economic situation, the publication of the Survey of Current
Business and other BEA publications, the electronic dissemination of data, and the provision of customer information.
Policy support.—This program brings together two major
statistical agencies, BEA and Census, and uses their and
other statistical information to assess economic developments and to assist Commerce and other Executive Branch
officials in meeting their policy responsibilities.
In 1998, BEA’s focus is on implementing the next steps
in its Mid-Decade Strategic Plan for maintaining and improving GDP and related economic accounts data and on
moving from its 1970’s vintage mainframe computer to an
integrated microcomputer network environment for the year
2000.
Next steps in BEA’s Mid-Decade Strategic Plan.—BEA
plans to continue work in all three areas outlined in its
Mid-Decade Strategic Plan: Improved measures of output
and prices to better reflect changes in the nature of output
and the organization of production; better measures of investment, saving, and wealth to increase the understanding
of the sources of economic growth and the returns to, and
adequacy of, various types of public and private investment;
and improved coverage of international trade and finance
to reflect better the U.S. role in the rapidly changing and
increasingly integrated world economy.
Move to a new computer environment for the year 2000.—
BEA is in the process of moving from its old, inefficient,
and unreliable mainframe computer to a new, integrated
local area network (LAN) environment, and plans to release

270

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued

22.00

New budget authority (gross) ........................................

SALARIES

23.90
23.95
24.40

4
–3

6
–5

4
–3

3
–1

5
–5

3
–3

AND

EXPENSES—Continued

the old mainframe by the end of 1997. In 1998, BEA will
focus on re-engineering its work processes on the LAN to
take full advantage of the efficiencies of the new microcomputer environment. The new environment and the reengineering of BEA’s data collection, processing, estimation,
and dissemination systems will increase the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of its data and will improve the
accessibility of its data to its customers through expanded
use of the Internet and other electronic gateways.
Reimbursable.—ESA provides economic and statistical data
and analyses on a reimbursable and advance payment basis
to other Federal agencies, individuals, and firms requesting
such information. Funds received for these services cover the
cost of performing this work.

1996 actual

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................

11.1
11.3
11.9
12.1
23.1
23.3

26.0
31.0

1997 est.

27
5
5

28
6
5

1
1
2

1
1
4

4
1
1

5
1
1

45
1
1

47
1
1

52
1
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001
Full-time equivalent employment ..............................
1005
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

ECONOMICS

AND

1997 est.

1998 est.

484
1

517
1

1 ...................
4
3

–3

–4

–3

89.00
90.00

Revolving Fund.—The Economics and Statistics Administration operates this revolving fund for the payment of all expenses incurred in the electronic dissemination of data, including the acquisition and public sale of domestic, federallyfunded and foreign business, trade, and economic information
products.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

11.1
25.2
99.0
99.5

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Other services ................................................................
Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ...............................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

1
1
2
1

1
1
2
3

1
1
2
1

Total obligations ........................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1996 actual

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

21.40

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ......................................
1
Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ...................
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

2001

The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to disseminate economic
and statistical data products as authorized by sections 1, 2, and
4 of Public Law 91–412 (15 U.S.C. 1525–1527) and, notwithstanding
section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
(15 U.S.C. 4912), charge fees necessary to recover the full costs incurred in their production. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, receipts
received from these data dissemination activities shall be credited
to this account, to be available for carrying out these purposes without further appropriation. (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

10.00

1 ................... ...................

Personnel Summary
480
1

STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION REVOLVING FUND

Identification code 13–4323–0–3–376

Change in unpaid obligations:
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

99.9

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Subscription and
fee sales ...............................................................

1998 est.

99.0
99.0
99.5

Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

86.93
86.97

25
27
28
1 ................... ...................

Total personnel compensation .........................
26
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
5
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
5
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges ................................................................. ...................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
1
Other services ............................................................
2
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
3
Supplies and materials .............................................
1
Equipment .................................................................
2

25.1
25.2
25.3

73.10
73.20
74.40

87.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1500–0–1–376

68.00

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and engaging in trade
promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United
States firms, without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full medical
coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees
stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas; travel
and transportation of employees of the United States and Foreign
Commercial Service between two points abroad, without regard to
49 U.S.C. 1517; employment of Americans and aliens by contract
for services; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding ten
years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase
or construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for
use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in
the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in
foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000 for official representation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official
use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per vehicle; obtain insurance on
official motor vehicles; and rent tie lines and teletype equipment;
ø$270,000,000¿ $271,636,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f)
and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply
in carrying out these activities without regard to section 5412 of
the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
4912); and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part
of these activities. (15 U.S.C. 637(e), 649, 1501 et seq., 1871, 4001
et seq., 4011 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 81a et seq., 1202nt., 1303, 1671 et
seq., 1673 et seq., 1862, 2031, 2155, 2354, 2411 et seq.; 22 U.S.C.
801 et seq., 2451 et seq., 2651 et seq., 3101 et seq.; 40 U.S.C. 512,
42 U.S.C. 300j; 50 U.S.C. 98–98h, 401 et seq., 2061 et seq., 2401
et seq.; Public Law 99–64; Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Trade development ....................................................
00.02
Market Access and Compliance ................................
00.03
Import administration ...............................................
00.04
U.S. and foreign commercial services ......................

57
23
29
161

63
24
30
174

50
19
31
172

00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

270
14

291
26

272
26

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

284

317

298

19
281

21 ...................
296
298

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

5 ................... ...................
305
–284

317
–317

298
–298

21 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

265
270
272
2 ................... ...................

43.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

267

270

272

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

281

296

298

68.00
70.00

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
72.40

58
77
106
284
317
298
–260
–287
–293
–5 ................... ...................
77

106

109

86.90
86.93
86.97

188
58
14

189
72
26

190
77
26

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

260

287

293

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
–14
88.40
Non-Federal sources ............................................. ...................

–7
–19

88.90

–26

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–14

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

267
246

271
270
261

272
267

The activities of the International Trade Administration in
the Department of Commerce are intended to develop the
export potential of U.S. firms in a manner consistent with
national security and foreign and economic policy and to promote an improved trade posture for U.S. industry.
Working as a key part of the Government-wide Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, the International Trade Administration (ITA) will accomplish this objective by achieving
its five major Strategic Objectives.
Strengthen trade advocacy, trade promotion, and the Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC).—Through the
Advocacy Center, which is the ‘‘nerve center’’ of the TPCC’s
advocacy network initiative, ITA leads the Government-wide
effort to develop and to implement interagency strategies to
help U.S. firms win bids for major projects and commercial
transactions in foreign markets. In 1998, ITA plans to broaden the involvement of TPCC agencies in advocacy activities.
ITA also plans to continue to focus its programmatic activities
and resources on select trade promotion functions identified
in the TPCC’s National Export Strategy. The efforts of the
TPCC are assisted by the TPCC Secretariat—located in the
office of the Under Secretary in ITA. The Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the implementation and oversight
of the National Export Strategy.
Increase trade assistance targeted to small and mediumsized businesses.—ITA will continue to provide export assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises through a network of domestic and overseas field offices.
More closely align trade objectives with U.S. foreign policy.—Our trade and commercial efforts frequently support our
foreign policy goals. Trade and investment flows can play
a significant role in facilitating incentives for peace and prospects for sustained economic growth and stability. ITA will
continue its efforts to provide economic incentives to promote
these ends.
Expand trade law enforcement and compliance monitoring.—ITA’s Import Administration unit impartially enforces
U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws. Our Market
Access and Compliance (MAC) unit ensures market access,
assures full compliance with agreements, and identifies priority market access problems, bilaterally or multilaterally.
Continue emphasis on trade with the ‘‘Big Emerging Markets’’ without losing focus on mature markets.—ITA continues
to emphasize field export development planning and initiatives in major emerging growth markets. In addition, ITA
will focus on U.S. companies that are already exporting to
Western Europe and Canada and assist them in expanding
their markets.
These five major strategic objectives will be accomplished
within the four major subdivisions of ITA and through a
reimbursable program as follows:
Trade Development.—The trade development program assesses the competitiveness of various U.S. industries and performs trade and investment analyses; works with manufacturing and service industry associations and firms to identify
and to capitalize on trade opportunities and to pinpoint and
to overcome obstacles to increased U.S. exports; articulates
U.S. industries’ needs, interests and concerns to American
negotiators of international trade agreements and assists in
the preparation and implementation of negotiating strategies;
and conducts export promotion programs directed toward industry sectors. Increased emphasis will be placed on sectorspecific initiatives to improve market access and to ensure
compliance with international trade agreements.
Market Access and Compliance.—The Market Access and
Compliance Unit (MAC) is the U.S. Government’s front-line
offensive team working to unlock foreign markets for Amer-

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
99.5

OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION—Continued

ican goods and services country-by-country and region-by-region. MAC underwent a significant restructuring in 1996,
and refocused its goals to concentrate on market access issues
and the development of strategies to overcome market access
obstacles faced by U.S. businesses. MAC maintains in-depth
knowledge of the trade policies of our trading partners. It
monitors foreign country compliance with numerous multilateral and bilateral trade-related agreements, identifying compliance problems and other market access obstacles. MAC’s
specialists work with other Government agencies to address
barriers rapidly, and to ensure that U.S. firms know how
to use the market opening agreements. It provides information on foreign trade and business practices to U.S. firms
and works to find opportunities and to develop market strategies in traditional markets, the emerging markets and, in
particular, those identified as the most promising, the Big
Emerging Markets. MAC’s objective is to develop and to update continuously current and long-term market access strategies, including developing the information needed to conduct
trade negotiations to open markets. MAC’s specialists work
hand-in-hand with U.S. business, trade associations and other
business organizations, Commerce’s industry and technical
specialists, and the U.S. Commercial Services domestic and
overseas offices. This unit will continue to provide support
for the operation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Import Administration.—Import Administration investigates antidumping and countervailing duty cases to ensure
compliance with applicable U.S. statutes and administers certain other statutory programs relating to imports and foreign
trade zones.
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.—The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service counsels U.S. businesses on exporting through offices in the United States and overseas countries. The program’s goals are to increase the number of U.S.
firms that export and the number of foreign markets to which
they export; to provide export market information; to promote
and facilitate participation of U.S. firms in trade shows; and
to encourage and sponsor additional involvement by private,
State and local organizations.
Reimbursable program.—This account includes receipts for
services rendered to other Federal agencies and receipts received on a cost recovery basis from private entities for trade
events and export information services.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3

26.0
31.0
41.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Transportation of things ...........................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Rental payments to others ........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

24.0
25.2
25.3

1996 actual

110
5
3

1997 est.

1998 est.

121
5
3

118
5
3

118
129
28
30
1 ...................
10
10
1
1
14
14
7
7

126
30
1
10
1
14
8

13
2
29

12
2
32

10
3
27

24
4
7
12

26
4
9
15

27
4
8
3

270
13

291
26

272
26

Below reporting threshold ..............................................

99.9

General and special funds—Continued

Total obligations ........................................................

1 ................... ...................
284

317

298

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1250–0–1–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

2,145
15

2,330
21

2,240
21

BUYING POWER MAINTENANCE

This account will offset losses due to exchange rate and
overseas wage and price fluctuations unanticipated in the
budget. Any gains due to fluctuations will be merged with
this account to be available to offset future losses.
FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL SEPARATION LIABILITY TRUST FUND

This fund is maintained to pay separation costs for Foreign
Service National employees of the Department of Commerce,
in those countries in which pay is legally authorized. The
fund, as authorized by section 151 of Public Law 102–138,
is maintained by annual government contributions which are
appropriated in the Department’s operating accounts.

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
OPERATIONS

AND

ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs associated with the performance of export administration field activities
both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent
members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of Americans and aliens by contract for services abroad;
rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding ten years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; payment of tort claims,
in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672
when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $15,000
for official representation expenses abroad; awards of compensation
to informers under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and as
authorized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); purchase of passenger motor vehicles
for official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with
special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to
any price limitation otherwise established by law; ø$36,000,000¿
$43,126,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section
108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these
activities: Provided further, That payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of
such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such
activities, and for providing information to the public with respect
to the export administration and national security activities of the
Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the
United States and other governments.
øFor an additional amount for nonproliferation efforts to prevent
illegal exports of chemical weapon precursors, biological agents, nuclear weapons and missile development equipment, $3,900,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount
is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.¿ (15 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.; 19
U.S.C. 1339(b), 1862; 22 U.S.C. 401(b), 3901 et seq., app. 2651 et
seq.; 42 U.S.C. 300j; 50 U.S.C. 98–98h, 401 et seq., app. 2061 et
seq., app. 2401 et seq.; Export Administration of 1979, as amended;

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0300–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Management and policy coordination .......................
00.02
Export administration ................................................
00.03
Export enforcement ....................................................

3
20
19

3
18
20

3
20
20

00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

42
2

41
3

43
3

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

4
41

1 ...................
43
46

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

45
–44

44
–44

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

7
44
–43

9
44
–45

9
46
–46

70.00

to administer and enforce the complex inspection and reporting requirements imposed on commercial chemical manufacturing facilities under the Chemical Weapons Convention
(CWC). An increase is requested for the administration of
a new and complex Presidential initiative to encourage the
use of strong encryption in electronic commerce and private
communication while protecting the public safety and national
security.
Export enforcement.—The export enforcement program detects and prevents the illegal distribution of controlled U.S.
goods and technical data in violation of the export administration provisions of the U.S. Code. Responsibilities also include
enforcement of prohibitions against participating in
unsanctioned boycotts against countries friendly to the United
States. The program enforces the Fastener Quality Act and
U.S. obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention;
and implements counterterrorism initiatives as they relate
to strategic goods.

46
–46

1 ................... ...................

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

31
10
2

34
8
3

37
6
3

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................

–1
–1

–2
–1

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

–2

–3

39
41

40
42

43
43

273

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0300–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5

1997 est.

1998 est.

18
1
1

19
22
1 ...................
1
2

20
4
1
3

21
4
1
3

24
5
1
3

2
1
3

26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

42
2

41
3

43
3

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

11.9
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.2
25.3

5
6
4
1 ................... ...................
2 ................... ...................

Personnel Summary

The activities of the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA)
are designed to enforce U.S. export trade laws consistent with
national security, foreign policy, and short supply objectives.
The program strives to achieve a balance between the interests of U.S. exporters, the U.S. economy and U.S. national
security requirements.
Management and policy coordination.—The management
and policy coordination program controls the development,
analysis, coordination, and consolidation of policy initiatives
and responses within the BXA. Under BXA’s nonproliferation
and export control cooperation mission, BXA works directly
with government leaders in the Newly Independent States
(NIS) to develop effective controls on their strategic commodities and data.
Export administration.—The export administration program
assures that export activity is consistent with national security and foreign policy requirements. An increase is requested

1996 actual

Identification code 13–0300–0–1–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

343
1

341
1

380
1

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with public
or private organizations, ø$28,000,000: Provided, That of the total
amount provided, $2,000,000 shall be available for obligation and
expenditure only for projects jointly developed, implemented and administered with the Small Business Administration¿ $27,811,000, of
which $16,016,000 shall remain available until expended. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

274

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT—Continued

1996 actual

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

00.01

Obligations by program activity:
Total direct program ......................................................

11.1
12.1
13.0
23.1
25.2
25.3

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

41.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
9
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
2
Benefits for former personnel ........................................ ...................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
2
Other services ................................................................
6
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
3
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
16

99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
38
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

9
32

4 ...................
28
28

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1 ................... ...................
42
–38

32
–32

28
–28

4 ................... ...................

1996 actual

Identification code 13–0201–0–1–376

Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

1
13

1
6

31
1

27
1

152
1

1997 est.

1998 est.

120
1

UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM
ADMINISTRATION

22
22
18
38
32
28
–36
–36
–31
–1 ................... ...................
18

1998 est.

6
7
1
1
1 ...................
2
2
7
10

Personnel Summary

72.40

1997 est.

Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority ..............................
86.93 Outlays from current balances ......................................

18
18

14
22

14
17

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

32
36

28
36

28
31

AND

EXPENSES

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0700–0–1–376

10.00

1996 actual

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

4 ...................

21.40

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has
the lead role in the Federal Government of coordinating all
minority business development programs. The mission of the
Agency is to build and to expand minority owned businesses
which is critical to the national economy. The agency was
created to promote private and public sector investment in
the development of competitive minority-owned businesses in
this country.
Minority Business Development.—This activity provides a
variety of direct and indirect business services through public/
private partnerships. MBDA coordinates and leverages resources, expands domestic and international market opportunities, collects and disseminates vital business information,
and provides management and technical assistance. MBDA
also provides support for research, advocacy, and technology
to reduce information barriers and improve the participation
rate of minority-owned businesses in the United States.
In 1996, MBDA used a variety of delivery mechanisms to
deliver services, including the Community Based Enhanced
Services (CBES) concept. CBES is a new delivery vehicle that
is designed to enhance, rather than compete with, services
already available in local communities. The Business Resource Center in Baltimore, Maryland is an example of this
approach. MBDA partners in this venture include
NationsBank, AT&T, and the Small Business Administration.
Included in 1998 program activities are funds that would
allow MBDA to continue to test and refine the CBES program. In addition, MBDA will continue to utilize the Minority
Business Development Centers and the Minority Business Opportunity Committees and enhance the Agency’s performance
data collection and measurement system in 1998.

23.90
23.95
24.40

1
4 ...................
10 ................... ...................
11
–7

4 ...................
–4 ...................

4 ................... ...................

40.00
41.00
42.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................
Transferred to other accounts .......................................
Transferred from other accounts ...................................

2 ................... ...................
–2 ................... ...................
10 ................... ...................

43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

10 ................... ...................

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

10 ................... ...................

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

This program was terminated in 1996.

7
7
–11

2 ...................
4 ...................
–6 ...................

2 ................... ...................

8 ................... ...................
3
6 ...................
11

6 ...................

10 ................... ...................
11
6 ...................

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0700–0–1–376

11.1
12.1
13.0
23.1
25.2
42.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
3
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
1
Benefits for former personnel ........................................
1
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
1
Other services ................................................................
1
Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ ...................

99.0
99.5

ø(RESCISSION)¿
1997 est.

1998 est.

...................
...................
2
...................
...................
1

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
7
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

3 ...................
1 ...................

4 ...................

øOf the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$20,000,000 are rescinded.¿
FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amended (Public Law 96–339),
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
of 1976, as amended (Public Law 100–627), and the American Fisheries Promotion Act (Public Law 96–561), to be derived from the
fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer program authorized
by these Acts, not to exceed ø$196,000¿ $189,000, to remain available
until expended. (16 U.S.C. 1824(b)(10), 1827; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Personnel Summary

1001

øCONSTRUCTION¿
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0700–0–1–376

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

43 ................... ...................

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION
General and special funds:
AND

øFor repair and modification of, and additions to, existing facilities
and construction of new facilities, and for facility planning and design
and land acquisition not otherwise provided for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, $58,250,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $8,500,000 shall be available only for a
grant to the University of New Hampshire for construction and related expenses for an environmental technology facility.¿ (15 U.S.C.
1538; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1997.)
øFLEET MODERNIZATION, SHIPBUILDING

Federal Funds
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH,

275

FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including øacquisition,¿ maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft; ønot to exceed
299 commissioned officers on the active list as of September 30,
1997;¿ grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations
for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative
agreements; øand alteration, modernization,¿ and relocation of facilities as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 883i; ø$1,854,067,000¿
$1,473,245,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
ønotwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 but consistent with other existing
law, fees shall be assessed, collected, and credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections to be available until expended, to recover
the costs of administering aeronautical charting programs: Provided
further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund
shall be reduced as such additional fees are received during fiscal
year 1997, so as to result in a final general fund appropriation,
estimated at not more than $1,851,067,000: Provided further, That
any such additional fees received in excess of $3,000,000 in fiscal
year 1997 shall not be available for obligation until October 1, 1997:
Provided further, That¿ fees and donations received by the National
Ocean Service for the management of the national marine sanctuaries
may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated
with those activities, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That in addition, ø$66,000,000¿ $62,381,000 shall be derived
by transfer from the fund entitled ‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery
Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries’’: Provided
further, That grants to States pursuant to sections 306 and 306A
of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, shall
not exceed $2,000,000: Provided further, That ønot later than November 15, 1996, the Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall submit to
the appropriate committees of the Congress, a long-term plan and
a legislative proposal necessary to implement such plan regarding
the continuation of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration commissioned corps.¿ unexpended balances in the accounts ‘‘Construction’’ and ‘‘Fleet Modernization, Shipbuilding and Conversion’’
shall be transferred to and merged with this account, to remain available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were originally appropriated. (5 U.S.C. 5348; 7 U.S.C. 1622; 12 U.S.C. 1715m;
15 U.S.C. 272, 313, 313a, 313b, 313nt, 330b, 325, 330e, 1511d, 1514,
1517, 1537–40, 2904–06, 2908, 4211, 4278; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.,
1361, 1431, 1433, 1436, 1437, 1440, 1441, 1442, 1444, 4701, 5001
et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 1412, 1419, 1424, 1428, 1469, 1470; 33 U.S.C.
706 et seq., 891 et seq., 1121, 1251, 1441–44, 1703–05, 1709, 2706,
2801 et seq.; 37 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1891, 7453, 7454,
8902–05; 43 U.S.C. 1347e; 44 U.S.C. 1307; 49 U.S.C. 1153.)

AND

CONVERSION¿

øFor expenses necessary for the repair, acquisition, leasing, or conversion of vessels, including related equipment to maintain and modernize the existing fleet and to continue planning the modernization
of the fleet, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended.¿ (33 U.S.C. 891
et seq.; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
National Ocean Service .............................................
181
211
225
00.02
National Marine Fisheries Service .............................
309
355
338
00.03
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research .........................
227
253
248
00.04
National Weather Service ..........................................
626
640
504
00.05
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service ......................................................
344
549
144
00.06
Program Support .......................................................
132
72
77
00.07
Facilities .................................................................... ................... ...................
18
00.08
Fleet Maintenance and Planning .............................. ................... ...................
12
00.09
Construction ..............................................................
56
99 ...................
00.10
Fleet Modernization, Conversion and Shipbuilding
12
16 ...................
00.12
Aircraft Modernization ...............................................
3
2 ...................
00.91

1,890

2,197

1,566

44
40
37
106

60
55
53
110

01.06

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program:
National Ocean Service .............................................
National Marine Fisheries Service .............................
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research .........................
National Weather Service ..........................................
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service ......................................................
Program Support .......................................................

17
31

20
21

01.91

Total reimbursable program .................................

275

319

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

2,165

2,516

1,885

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested balance ...................................................
21.91
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

145
1

213 ...................
1 ...................

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations .......................................................................
Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts

146
2,202

214 ...................
2,288
1,860

27
5

14
2

24
2

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

2,380
–2,165

2,518
–2,516

1,886
–1,885

01.01
01.02
01.03
01.04
01.05

21.99
22.00
22.10
22.22
23.90
23.95
24.40
24.91

213 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................

276

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued
øFLEET MODERNIZATION, SHIPBUILDING
Continued

AND

CONVERSION¿—

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

214 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
Appropriation:
40.00
Operations, Research & Facilities ........................
1,794
40.00
Fleet Modernization, Shipbuilding and Conversion
8
40.00
Construction ..........................................................
58
40.36
Unobligated balance rescinded ................................. ...................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
63

1,851
1,474
8 ...................
58 ...................
–20 ...................
66
62

43.00

1,923

1,963

1,536

62.00
68.00
68.10

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Transferred from DARRF ............................................
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources

254
319
319
22 ................... ...................

68.90

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

276

319

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

2,202

2,288

1,860

1,307
2,165
–2,275
–27

1,148
2,516
–2,242
–14

1,408
1,885
–2,177
–24

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40
Obligated balance: Appropriation .............................
74.95
Orders on hand from Federal sources ......................
72.40

74.99

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

1,148
1,408
1,093
22 ................... ...................
1,170

1,408

1,093

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
1,119
Outlays from current balances ......................................
902
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
254
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................

1,074
845
322
1

952
901
322
2

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

2,275

2,242

2,177

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................

–129
–125

–172
–147

88.90
88.95

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................
Change in orders on hand from Federal sources .........

–254
–319
–319
–22 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

1,926
2,021

1,969
1,923

1,541
1,858

National Ocean Service.—These programs provide scientific,
technical, and management expertise to (1) promote safe and
efficient marine navigation; (2) assess the health of coastal
and marine resources; (3) monitor and predict the coastal
ocean and global environments; and (4) protect and manage
the Nation’s coastal resources. An increase is proposed for
NOAA’s participation in the clean water initiative. The proposed funding will support the Community-Right-to-Know
Project on toxics, Coastal Zone Management matching grants,
and Coastal Zone Management grants for demonstration
projects and technical assistance. The Administration proposes to transfer NOAA’s Office of Aeronautical Charting and
Cartography to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
As a first step, NOAA will operate the program for the FAA
in 1998 on a reimbursable basis, with the program being
completely transferred to the FAA in 1999.
National Marine Fisheries Service.—These programs provide for the management and conservation of the Nation’s

living marine resources and their environment, including marine mammals and endangered species. Through conservation
and wise use, these resources can be managed to benefit
the Nation on a sustained basis. Increases are proposed to
carry out the legislative mandates of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered
Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. These
increases will support the NOAA Strategic Plan goals to build
sustainable fisheries, recover protected species and promote
healthy coastal ecosystems.
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.—These programs provide: the understanding and technique development
necessary to improve NOAA services (weather warnings and
forecasts, solar-terrestrial services, climate predictions, and
marine services); and the understanding of environmental systems necessary for national policy formulation (e.g., long term
climate change, acid rain and ozone issues) and the enhanced
use of ocean resources (e.g., fisheries, and water quality).
An increase is proposed to improve measurements and research on climate and air quality, and to enhance atmospheric
prediction and observation technologies. Funding to support
Presidential initiatives is also proposed for the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment program,
the Climate and Global Change program, and the High Performance Computing and Communications programs.
National Weather Service.—These programs provide timely
and accurate meteorologic, hydrologic, and oceanographic
warnings, forecasts, and planning information to ensure the
safety of the population, mitigate property losses, and improve
the economic efficiency of the Nation. NOAA will continue
the NWS operational transition necessary to assimilate the
new technologies and the associated work force restructuring
for future operations.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service.—These programs provide for operation of environmental polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites; and for the
collection and archiving of global environmental data and information; and services for distribution to users in commerce,
industry, agriculture, science and engineering, the general
public and Federal, State and local agencies. Funds are also
requested for the Department of Commerce’s continued participation in the tri-agency converged polar satellite program.
Program Support.—These programs provide for overall
NOAA management, NOAA’s share of the regional Administrative Support Centers, and aircraft to support NOAA missions. In 1997, the Administration will propose legislation
abolishing the NOAA Corps as a uniformed service and authorizing the current Officers to be converted to civilian service.
Facilities.—This program provides for minor repair and
modification to existing facilities; facilities planning and design; and environmental compliance. In 1996 and 1997, these
funds were appropriated in the ‘‘Construction’’ account for
the above purposes, construction and acquisition of new facilities, and additions to existing facilities. The funds for construction and acquisition of new facilities and additions to
existing facilities are requested in the ‘‘Capital Assets Acquisition’’ account for FY 1998 and the outyears.
Fleet Maintenance and Planning.—This program provides
for the repair and maintenance of vessels, including related
equipment to maintain the existing fleet and for the planning
of future modernization. In 1996 and 1997, these funds were
appropriated in the ‘‘Fleet Modernization, Shipbuilding and
Conversion’’ account for the above purposes, construction,
leasing, or conversion of vessels. When funds are required
for the construction, leasing, or conversion of vessels, they
will be requested in the ‘‘Capital Assets Acquisition’’ account.
Foreign Fishing Observer Fund.—This fund is financed
through collections from foreign vessel owners who fish within
the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Collections to the fund

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

are used by the Secretary of Commerce to pay the salaries
of observers and program support personnel and the costs
of data management and analysis of the observer program.
The observers collect scientific information on the foreign
catch and monitor compliance with provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of
1976 as amended.
GOES Satellite Contingency Fund.—This fund was established in 1992 to cover the procurement of gap filler satellites,
launch vehicles, payments to foreign governments and other
related costs for the successful completion of the GOES I–
M series of spacecraft. All funds will be expended by the
end of 1997.
Aircraft Procurement and Modernization.—This fund was
established in 1994 to cover the procurement of a high altitude research jet aircraft. All funds will be expended by the
end of 1997.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
13.0
21.0
22.0
23.1
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
26.0
31.0
32.0
41.0

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................
Other personnel compensation .............................
Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Benefits for former personnel ...................................
Travel and transportation of persons .......................
Transportation of things ...........................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Rental payments to others ........................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
Printing and reproduction .........................................
Advisory and assistance services .............................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Operation and maintenance of facilities ..................
Research and development contracts .......................
Supplies and materials .............................................
Equipment .................................................................
Land and structures ..................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

1997 est.

1998 est.

560
11
32

574
11
33

545
11
33

603
132
14
28
10
50
12

618
131
14
28
10
46
12

589
126
16
29
11
45
12

60
6
22
196

73
6
70
355

61
2
72
71

277
6
33
80
52
19
290

274
6
33
83
49
33
356

72
6
32
84
36
4
298

99.0
99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................

1,890
275

2,197
319

1,566
319

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

2,165

2,516

277

the advanced weather interactive processing system, central computer
facility upgrades, polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites
(K–N prime series); geostationary operational environmental satellites
(I–M and N–Q series); the office complex at the Goddard Space Flight
Center; the Boulder laboratory above-standard cost construction items;
National Weather Service weather forecast offices; facilities that house
the National Centers for Environmental Prediction; and the National
Marine Fisheries Service Research Laboratory at Santa Cruz: Provided further, That unexpended balances of amounts previously made
available for these programs in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ account and the ‘‘Construction’’ account may be transferred to
and merged with this account, to remain available until expended
for the purposes which the funds were originally appropriated. (15
U.S.C. 313, 330, 325, 1538.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

1997 est.

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

11
4
117
6
83
238

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

2
14
1
15
13

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ...................

503

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................

503
–503

40.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation .................................................................. ................... ...................

503

Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

Obligations by program activity:
Systems Acquisition:
00.01
NEXRAD ......................................................................
00.02
ASOS ..........................................................................
00.03
AWIPS .........................................................................
00.04
Central Computer Upgrade .......................................
00.05
Polar ..........................................................................
00.06
GOES ..........................................................................
Construction:
00.08
Boulder ......................................................................
00.09
NWS Construction ......................................................
00.10
National Centers for Environmental Prediction ........
00.11
Tiburon Fish Lab .......................................................
00.12
Goddard Science Center ............................................

73.10
73.20
74.40

Change in unpaid obligations:
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................
Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... ...................
Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation ............................................................. ................... ...................

1998 est.

503
–176

1,885
86.90

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1450–0–1–306

327

1997 est.

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ................... ...................

176

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ...................
Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ...................

503
176

1998 est.

..............................
and holiday hours

12,115
403

11,982
403

11,437
403

..............................
and holiday hours

1,175
57

1,205
45

1,299
45

CAPITAL ASSETS ACQUISITION
For necessary expenses of capital assets acquisition or construction,
including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, to become available on October 1
of the fiscal year specified and remain available until expended: fiscal
year 1998, $503,464,000; fiscal year 1999, $723,826,000; fiscal year
2000, $550,691,000; fiscal year 2001, $480,048,000; fiscal year 2002,
$375,141,000; fiscal year 2003, $201,807,000; fiscal year 2004,
$184,669,000; fiscal year 2005, $179,669,000; fiscal year 2006,
$179,669,000; fiscal year 2007, $179,669,000; fiscal year 2008,
$143,443,000; fiscal year 2009, $143,442,000; and fiscal year 2010,
$143,443,000: Provided, That such funds are available for next generation weather radars; the automated surface observing system network,

The creation of the Capital Assets Acquisition Account responds to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 and the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 and represents capital projects contained formerly in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’
account and the ‘‘Construction’’ account within the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Placing
these projects in this account is consistent with the Administration’s fixed asset policy by seeking advanced appropriations
for multi-year projects. The Administration supports full funding as part of an ongoing attempt to improve cost and performance of agency procurements. The Administration’s goal
is to ensure that capital assets support the core/priority mission of the agency; the assets have demonstrated a projected
return on investment that is clearly articulated; cost-benefits
of acquisition have been evaluated; and that implementation
helps ensure accountability.

278

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued
CAPITAL ASSETS ACQUISITION—Continued
Full Cost of Capital Assets Acquisition
(In millions of dollars)

1998 est.

Next Generation Weather Radars ....
Automated Surface Observing System Network ...............................
Advance Weather Interactive Processing System ............................
Central Computer Facility Upgrades
Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites (K–N series) .....................
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (I–M series) ...
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (N–Q series) ...
Goddard Space Flight Center Office
Complex ......................................
Boulder Laboratory Above Standard
Cost Construction Items .............
National Weather Service Weather
Forecast Office Construction ......
National Centers for Environmental
Prediction Facilities ....................
Santa Cruz Fisheries Research Laboratory .........................................

11
4
117
6

1999 est.

2000 est.

2001 est.

2002 est.

2003–2010
est.

69 ................ ................ ................ ................
10
9
9
9
9

173

129

102

148

256

316

294

239

AND DEVELOP FISHERY PRODUCTS AND
PERTAINING TO AMERICAN FISHERIES

RESEARCH

1,148

PROMOTE

181

This fund was established in 1995 and was financed
through collections from fees under the North Pacific Research plan. Collections from the fund were to be used by
the Secretary of Commerce to pay the salaries of observers
and other programmatic expenses. The observers were to collect scientific information on the fishermen’s catch and monitor compliance with the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as
amended. The fee was repealed in 1996 and monies collected
were returned.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested balance ...................................................
21.41
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

11
1

1,356

21.99
22.00

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

12
14 ...................
10 ...................
4

Note: Funding included in this account is for acquisition only. Operations funding associated with these programs
is requested in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ account.

23.90
23.95

22
–8

24.40
24.41

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

Total, Full Cost Asset Acquisition ..................................

9 ................ ................ ................ ................

1 ................ ................ ................

15
503

3 ................

4 ................ ................ ................ ................
724

551

480

375

The projects included in this account support NOAA’s operational mission across all line offices. In particular, projects
related to the National Weather Service modernization and
on-going operations are included. Increased funds are proposed for deployment of Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System, as well as current and follow-on series of
geostationary satellites. Funds are also requested for new
construction of a Fisheries laboratory in Santa Cruz, California, and a new facility at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

1996 actual

1997 est.

...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................
...................

13
3
1
4
4
455
1
2
11
9

99.0

Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. ................... ...................

503

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ...................

503

11.1
12.1
21.0
23.1
23.2
25.2
25.5
26.0
31.0
32.0

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Rental payments to others ............................................
Other services ................................................................
Research and development contracts ...........................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................
Land and structures ......................................................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
41.00
Transferred to other accounts ...................................
Permanent:
62.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
70.00

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

10.00

1998 est.

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

13 ...................
1 ...................

14
–13

4
–4

13 ................... ...................
1 ................... ...................
14 ................... ...................

–63

–66

–62

10 ...................

72.40

86.97
86.98

5
8
–6

7
13
–13

7
4
–7

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
6 ...................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................
13

2
5

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

10 ...................
6
13

4
7

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–1460–0–1–306

1001

1996 actual

1997 est.

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ............................................................... ................... ...................

1998 est.

232

NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY OBSERVER FUND
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–5102–0–2–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year ....................................................
5 ................... ...................
Receipts:
02.01 Fees, North Pacific fishery observer fund .....................
–5 ................... ...................
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ...................
01.99

An amount equal to 30 percent of the gross receipts from
customs duties on imported fishery products is transferred
to the Department of Commerce annually.
The American Fisheries Promotion Act (AFPA) of 1980 authorized a grants program for fisheries research and development projects and a National Fisheries Research and Development Program to be carried out with Saltonstall-Kennedy
(S–K) funds. These funds are used to enhance the productivity
and improve the sustainable yield of domestic marine fisheries resources.
Fisheries Promotional Fund.—The Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986 (Title II of Public Law 99–659) provided
for the establishment of the National Seafood Promotional
Council and the Fisheries Promotional Fund to carry out the
provisions of the Act. The National Council was terminated

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

on December 31, 1991. Reauthorization is not proposed and
any activity will be limited to the administration of unobligated balances and contract monitoring from previous years’
appropriations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

41.0

1997 est.

1998 est.

99.5

Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ...........................................................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

7
1

12
1

3
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–5139–0–2–376

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

87.00

89.00
90.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................ ...................
Outlays ...........................................................................
2

1
2

1
1

Fishermen’s Contingency Fund.—This program provides
compensation to commercial fishermen for damages to or loss
of fishing gear, including loss of profits, related to oil and
gas exploration, development, and production on the Outer
Continental Shelf. The fund is supported by assessments to
holders of leases, permits, easements, and rights of way in
areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. The fund was established in 1978.
Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund.—
No foreign fishing vessel surcharges have been collected since
1984. The funding will be totally depleted by the end of 1997,
terminating the fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

1996 actual

Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95–372,
not to exceed ø$1,000,000¿ $953,000, to be derived from receipts
collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended.
(43 U.S.C. 1842–43)
øFISHING VESSEL

AND

11.1
12.1
42.0
99.9

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ...................
Receipts:
02.01 Fees, fishing vessel and gear ....................................... ...................
1
04.00
07.99

2
2

Total: Balances and collections .................................... ...................
Total balance, end of year ............................................ ...................

1
1

Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

1001

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations (object class 42.0) ............................

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested balance ...................................................
21.41
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

1996 actual

23.90
23.95
24.41

3
–2

Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

1997 est.

1998 est.

1997 est.

1998 est.

1 ...................
1
1

–2
7

–4
–3
3 ...................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

7
–7

8
–8

5
2

4
4

5
3

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ................................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

4
7
–6

68.90

1
–1

1998 est.

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
68.00
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
68.26
Offsetting collections (unavailable balances) ..........

2
–2

1997 est.

1996 actual

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1 ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. ...................
86.93 Outlays from current balances ......................................
2

1996 actual

10.00

1
–1

2
–2

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

2
–2

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation (indefinite) ............................................... ...................

Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year ....................................................
Appropriation:
05.01 Coastal zone management fund ...................................
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................

1 ................... ...................
2
1 ...................

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
3
New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ...................

Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 of the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed $7,800,000,
for purposes set forth in sections 308(b)(2)(A), 308(b)(2)(B)(v), and
315(e) of such Act. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

21.99
22.00

40.05

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

01.99

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

Personnel Summary

Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

1998 est.

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND

Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–5120–0–2–376

1997 est.

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. ................... ................... ...................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ ................... ................... ...................
Insurance claims and indemnities ................................
2
1
1

GEAR DAMAGE COMPENSATION FUND¿

øFor carrying out the provisions of section 3 of Public Law 95–
376, not to exceed $200,000, to be derived from receipts collected
pursuant to subsections (b) and (f) of section 10 of the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1980), to remain available until
expended.¿ (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

279

70.00

72.90

1
1
1 ...................

5 ...................
8
8
–13
–8

280

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
68.00

General and special funds—Continued
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND—Continued

70.00

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued

74.90

Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Fund balance .............................................................

1997 est.

5
1

87.00

8
8
5 ...................
13

–5

–4

–5

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

2
1

4
9

3
3

This fund was established by the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA). The fund consists
of loan repayments from the former Coastal Energy Impact
Program. The proceeds are to be used to cover Coastal Zone
Management program administration expenses formerly paid
from the Operations, Research, and Facilities account. Any
receipts remaining are to be used for grants and demonstration projects as authorized by Section 308 of the Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

11.1
25.2
41.0
99.5
99.9

1997 est.

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
3
Other services ................................................................ ...................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
4
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................
Total obligations ........................................................

1998 est.

3
1
3
1
8

3
1
3
1

1001

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

AND

13 ...................
–13 ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from permanent balances ................................ ...................

13 ...................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–2

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

–3
–2

–2
11

–2
–2

89.00
90.00

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 stipulated that sums recovered from awards or settlements for natural resource damages
to NOAA trust resources shall be retained in a revolving
trust account to permit NOAA to carry out (1) oil and hazardous materials contingency planning and response, (2) natural
resource damage assessment, and (3) restoration or replacement of injured or lost natural resources. For a comprehensive
description of the Prince William Sound Restoration Program,
refer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Natural Resource
Damage Assessment account. The 1997 and 1998 estimates
of budget authority transferred from other accounts are preliminary and subject to change. NOAA will utilize funds
transferred to this account to respond to hazardous materials
spills in the coastal and marine environments, by conducting
damage assessments, providing scientific support during litigation, and using recovered damages to restore injured resources.

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
øFISHING VESSEL OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEES¿

1996 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

RESTORATION REVOLVING FUND

For the cost of øguaranteed¿ direct loans, ø$250,000¿ $238,000,
as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended:
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974: Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading may be used øto guarantee¿ for direct loans
for any new fishing vessel that will increase the harvesting capacity
in any United States fishery. (Department of Commerce and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4316–0–3–304

–1 ................... ...................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

73.10
73.20

1998 est.

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

89.00
90.00

5 ................... ...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances ................................
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

86.98

1996 actual

Identification code 13–4313–0–3–306

Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..............................................

1996 actual

Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class 25.2) ............................ ...................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1997 est.

1998 est.

Identification code 13–1456–0–1–376

13 ...................
21.47

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund
balance ......................................................................
13
13 ...................
22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... ...................
1
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to other accounts
–5
–2
–2
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred from other accounts
5
2
2

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year: Authority
to borrow ...................................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

1 ................... ...................

21.90

23.90
23.95
24.90

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
13
13
1
New obligations ............................................................. ...................
–13 ...................
Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund
balance ......................................................................
13 ................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
1
1 ...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ...................
–1 ...................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
1 ................... ...................
72.40

86.93
New budget authority (gross), detail:
61.00 Transferred to other accounts .......................................
62.00 Transferred from DOI .....................................................

–3
1

–6
4

–5
4

63.00

–3

–2

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from current balances ...................................... ...................

89.00
90.00

1 ...................

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1456–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

281

not used for purposes which would contribute to the overcapitalization of the fishing industry.

1998 est.

Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels ........................................................... ................... ...................

1159

FISHING VESSEL OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEES—FINANCING ACCOUNT

Total direct loan levels ............................................. ................... ...................
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate ...................................................................
0.00
0.00

1.00

1329

1.00

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

0.00

Identification code 13–4314–0–3–376

Weighted average subsidy rate .................................

0.00

Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget
authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels ...................................................

25 ...................

2159

25 ...................

Total loan guarantee levels ......................................
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate ...................................................................

1.00

0.00

2329

1.00

0.00

Weighted average subsidy rate .................................

This account was established in 1992 to cover the subsidy
costs of guaranteed loans (pre-1998) and direct loans (post1997) obligated or committed subsequent to October 1, 1991,
as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as amended.
In 1998, as a result of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, this program will be converted from guaranteed to direct loans.

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

5 ...................

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

New financing authority (gross), detail:
Current:
47.05
Authority to borrow (indefinite) .................................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................
70.00

Total new financing authority (gross) ......................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
87.00 Total financing disbursements (gross) .........................

4
5 ...................
3 ................... ...................
7
–2

5 ...................
–5 ...................

5 ................... ...................

1 ................... ...................

2 ................... ...................
3 ................... ...................

72.40

FISHERIES FINANCE FINANCING ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ...................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New financing authority (gross) .................................... ................... ...................
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................

24
–24

67.15

New financing authority (gross), detail:
Authority to borrow (indefinite) ..................................... ................... ...................

73.10
74.90

89.00
90.00

Change in unpaid obligations:
New obligations ............................................................. ................... ...................
Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Obligated balance ..................................................... ................... ...................

Net financing authority and financing disbursements:
Financing authority ........................................................ ................... ...................
24
Financing disbursements ............................................... ................... ................... ...................

Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)

1 ...................
5 ...................
–6 ...................

1 ................... ...................
1
6 ...................

Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

–2 ................... ...................

Net financing authority and financing disbursements:
Financing authority ........................................................
Financing disbursements ...............................................

1 ................... ...................
–1
6 ...................

89.00
90.00

24
24

–1
2
–1

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4314–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Position with respect to appropriations act limitation
on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans made by private lenders .............................................................................. ................... ................... ...................
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt from limitation
36
25 ...................

1996 actual

2150
1997 est.

Total direct loan obligations ..................................... ................... ...................

25 ...................

2210
2231
2251

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
Outstanding, start of year .............................................
Disbursements of new guaranteed loans ......................
Repayments and prepayments ......................................

54
25
–6

73
92
25 ...................
–6
–6

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

2299

Memorandum:
Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. ................... ................... ...................
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... ................... ................... ...................
1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. ................... ................... ...................
1290

1998 est.

Position with respect to appropriations act limitation
on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ...................
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ ................... ...................
24
1150

Total guaranteed loan commitments ........................

2290

Identification code 13–4324–0–3–376

Outstanding, end of year .......................................... ................... ................... ...................

This account was established in FY 1997 to cover the financing of direct loans as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Funds are

This account was established in fiscal year 1992 to cover
the financing of pre-1998 guaranteed loans obligated or committed subsequent to October 1, 1991 as authorized by the
Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as amended. Funds are not
used for purposes which would contribute to the overcapitalization of the fishing industry.

282

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued
FEDERAL SHIP FINANCING FUND, FISHING VESSELS LIQUIDATING
ACCOUNT
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Disbursements for loan guarantee claims ....................

4 ...................

10.00

Total obligations (object class 33.0) ........................

4 ...................

Premiums and fees collected under the Fishing Vessel Obligations Guarantee program for loan commitments made prior
to October 1, 1991 are deposited in this fund for operations
of this program, loans, and for use in case of default. Proceeds
from sale of collateral also are deposited in the fund for defaults on loans committed prior to October 1, 1991 (46 U.S.C.
1272, 1273(f), and 1274).

11
8 ...................
–1 ................... ...................

21.99
22.00

Total unobligated balance, start of year .............
New budget authority (gross) ........................................

12
4 ...................
28 ................... ...................

23.90
23.95
24.40
24.41

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
U.S. Securities: Par value .........................................

24.99

Total unobligated balance, end of year ....................

60.05
68.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation (indefinite) ...............................................
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..............................................
Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

–4 ...................

40
–36

4 ...................
–4 ...................

–4 ................... ...................
8 ................... ...................
4 ................... ...................

6 ................... ...................
28 ................... ...................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation ............................................................. ...................
12
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
36
4
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
–23
–16
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
12 ...................

...................
...................
...................

12 ................... ...................
11
16 ...................

87.00

1998 est.

..................
..................

–6 ................... ...................

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

22 ................... ...................
17
16 ...................

Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

1997 est.

..................

Net income or loss ..................................

..................

1997 est.

1998 est.

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)

–16 ................... ...................

2290

109

109
–15

1995 actual

Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1996 actual

12
12

16
9

ASSETS:
Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury ...............................................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....
1701 Net value of assets related to pre–1992
direct loans receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Defaulted guaranteed loans,
gross ...................................................

1101

9
3

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources payable to
Treasury ...............................................
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts payable

27
3

41
14

37
..................

32
..................

Total liabilities ....................................

4999

Total liabilities and net position ............

1999

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

94
–13

AND

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the
Commissioner
of
Patents
and
Trademarks,
ø$61,252,000¿
$27,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
funds made available under this heading are to be derived from
deposits in the Patent and Trademark Office Fee Surcharge Fund
as authorized by law: Provided further, That the amounts made available under the Fund shall not exceed amounts deposited; and such
fees as shall be collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C.
41 and 376, shall remain available until expended. (Department of
Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

1998 est.

Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year .............................................
2251 Repayments and prepayments ......................................
2261 Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in
loans receivable ........................................................

142
–17

Net income or loss (–) ............................

0199

16 ...................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

1997 est.

6
..................

0109

...................

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances ................................

89.00
90.00

1996 actual

3
–3

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

2999

22 ................... ...................

72.40

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

1995 actual

Identification code 13–4417–0–3–376

0101
0102

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.40
Uninvested balance ...................................................
U.S. Securities:
21.41
Par value ...............................................................
21.42
Unrealized discounts .............................................

70.00

Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)

Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding,
end of year ................................................................

109

Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans
that result in loans receivable:
2310
Outstanding, start of year ........................................
2331
Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims .............

7
23
23
16 ................... ...................

2390

Outstanding, end of year ......................................

113

167

111

115

119

04.00

Outstanding, end of year ..........................................

Balance, start of year:
Balance, start of year ....................................................
Receipts:
02.01 Patent and Trademark surcharges ................................

195

228

286

–82
113

–61
167

–27
259

01.99

Total: Balances and collections ....................................
Appropriation:
05.01 Salaries and expenses ...................................................
07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01
Patent process ...........................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
00.02
00.03

Information dissemination ........................................
Executive direction and administration ....................

8
5

7
4

3
2

00.91

01.01
01.02
01.03
01.04

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program:
Patent process ...........................................................
Trademark process ....................................................
Information dissemination ........................................
Executive direction and administration ....................

450
64
52
37

457
72
59
40

469
69
54
37

01.91

Total reimbursable program .................................

603

628

629

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

685

689

656

75
631

26 ...................
663
656

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

6 ................... ...................
711
–685

689
–689

656
–656

26 ................... ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.20
Appropriation (special fund, definite) .......................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

549

602

629

70.00

631

663

656

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

190
288
408
685
689
656
–581
–569
–608
–6 ................... ...................
408

456

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
82
17
Outlays from current balances ...................................... ................... ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
345
379
Outlays from permanent balances ................................
154
173

8
22
396
182

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

288

581

569

–549

–602

–629

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

82
32

61
–33

27
–21

89.00
90.00

filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, examination of
applications to determine inventor entitlements to a patent
for the claimed invention, post-examination processing including patent printing and quasi-judicial review in appeal and
interference proceedings. In addition to these duties, the classification, documentation and search systems, and the maintenance of a scientific and technical library are integral parts
of application processing.
The 1998 program level supports pre-examination, Patent
Cooperation Treaty, examination, and post-examination processing.
Key patent application workload and performance data (excluding design patent applications) are:
1995 actual

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Applications in Office (start of year) ...................
Applications received ............................................
Application disposals by examiners .....................
Change in printing inventory ................................

299,294
221,304
¥173,129
¥5,646

341,823
191,087
¥180,196
6,717

359,431
212,000
¥179,400
¥5,964

386,067
220,000
¥177,700
¥12,573

Total applications in Office (end of year) ............
Patent grants printed ...........................................
Total pendency in Office, all applications (in
months) ............................................................

341,823
102,579

359,431
105,529

386,067
111,800

415,794
111,200

19.2

20.8

22.5

22.8

Trademark business.—This activity provides for the examination of applications to determine whether the statutory
criteria for the Federal registration of the trademark or service mark have been met. When the criteria are met, a registration is printed and issued to the applicant. Examination
also includes inter partes proceedings involving oppositions,
cancellations, and interferences.
The 1998 funding allows for pendency efforts in trademark
examination and anticipates a continued increase in the receipt of applications. The PTO plans to improve the performance of the current Trademark search system by expanding
the systems ability to support a greater number of concurrent
users; the PTO will continue plans to transition to the Trademark Information System.
Key trademark application workload and performance data
are:
1995 actual

608

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal
sources ..................................................................

Prior to the enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, a portion of Office operating costs were
recovered through user fee revenues. This Act directed a significant increase in user fees to the point where the Office
is now fully fee funded. Legislation to reauthorize PTO programs in 1998 will be proposed.
Fees in 1997 are estimated to be $717 million of which
$54 million will be held in reserve in the PTO Fee Surcharge
Fund. Fees in 1998 are estimated to be $748 million of which
$92 million will be held in reserve.
An Information Technology Plan provides for the automation of the majority of the functions and operations of the
Office in the 1990’s. The 1997 funds provide for the continued
implementation of the Automated Patent and the Automated
Trademark Systems. Automation resources are distributed
among the patent, trademark, and information dissemination
business areas.
Patent business.—This activity includes all functions in the
patent examination pipeline. It provides for the pre-examination processing of patent applications, including applications

283

Applications in Office (start of year) ...................
Applications received (includes amendments and
combined classes) ............................................
Disposals by examiners ........................................
Change in printing inventory ................................
Total applications in Office—end of year ...........
Trademark registrations printed ...........................
Pending time to first action (in months) .............
Pending time to registration/abandonment (in
months) ............................................................

1996 actual

256,769

320,250

1997 est.

351,336

1998 est.

372,800

175,307
¥165,089
53,263

200,640
¥180,034
10,480

218,000
¥211,500
14,964

240,000
¥252,700
79,900

320,250
75,372
5.3

351,336
91,339
5.9

372,800
130,800
5.5

440,000
131,000
7.3

16.7

16.5

17.5

Information dissemination business.—Materials and services which assist in the examination of patent and trademark
applications and in the transfer of technological information
are provided in this activity and include maintenance of the
public search rooms; copies of patents, trademark registrations, and official documents; assignment of patent and trademark rights. In 1998, information dissemination business will
depend on reengineering efforts, contractor support, and automation initiatives to provide more effective use of resources
to meet the increasing requirements within base programs.
Policy.—Legislative, executive, policy, and legal functions
of the Office are supported in this activity. Funds in 1998
will provide for the executive leadership of the Office; for
the provision of legal services, including litigation and the
registration of patent attorneys and agents; and for the development and implementation of intellectual property policies
and proposals in the U.S. and abroad.

284

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

2
16
–9

9
15
–20

3
14
–14

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

68.00

EXPENSES—Continued

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

11.9
12.1
23.1
23.3

1997 est.

1998 est.

72.40

11.1
11.3
11.5

70.00

30
1
2

24
11
1 ...................
2
1
27
6
5

12
3
2

1
3
14

1
1
6

26.0
31.0

Total personnel compensation .........................
33
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
7
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
6
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous
charges .................................................................
1
Printing and reproduction .........................................
4
Other services ............................................................
18
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................ ...................
Supplies and materials .............................................
1
Equipment .................................................................
12

99.0
99.0
99.5

Subtotal, direct obligations ..................................
82
Reimbursable obligations ..............................................
603
Below reporting threshold .............................................. ...................

61
627
1

27
628
1

689

656

24.0
25.2
25.3

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1 ...................
2
1
2
1

685

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1006–0–1–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

..............................
and holiday hours

615
37

428
30

885
53

..............................
and holiday hours

4,510
271

4,922
305

4,643
279

TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
UNDER SECRETARY

FOR

TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE
POLICY

SALARIES

AND

TECHNOLOGY

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Under Secretary for Technology/
Office of Technology Policy, ø$9,500,000: Provided, That $2,500,000
of the total amount provided under this heading shall be available
to support the United States-Israel Science and Technology Commission¿ $9,230,000, of which not to exceed $1,750,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 1999. (Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

00.01
01.01

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program ...............................................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

9
7

10
5

9
5

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

22.00
23.95

Budgetary resources available for obligation:
New budget authority (gross) ........................................
New obligations .............................................................

15
–16

15
–15

14
–14

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................

7
10
9
1 ................... ...................

43.00

Appropriation (total) .............................................

86.90
86.93
86.97

1
1
7

7
8
5

6
3
5

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources

–7

–5

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

8
2

10
15

9
9

89.00
90.00

The Technology Administration (TA) is the focal point for
civilian technology and competitiveness issues within the Administration. TA is the primary agency within the Federal
Government with the sole mission to work in partnership
with the private sector to improve U.S. industrial competitiveness and to exercise leadership as the private sector’s advocate.
The Under Secretary for Technology oversees three agencies
within TA: the Office of Technology Policy (OTP), the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National
Technical Information Service.
The Under Secretary and the Office of Technology Policy
are responsible for coordinating a National technology policy.
The Under Secretary fulfills this role in part by chairing
the high-level coordinating committee overseeing the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Initiative (PNGV), a
unique Government-wide, 10-year partnership between the
Federal Government and the big three automakers. The
Under Secretary also chairs the Civilian Industrial Technology Committee (CIT) within the President’s National
Science and Technology Council. The CIT pursues industry
defined and led activities relating to research and development in the areas of materials, construction and building,
manufacturing infrastructure, electronics and automotive
technologies.
OTP works to promote technology development and commercialization by hosting round tables and conferences to determine best practices, by evaluating the effectiveness of Government-industry partnerships, and by incorporating the results of this research into Federal policy recommendations
and annual reports to Congress. OTP administers the National Medal of Technology, a Presidential award program
that celebrates America’s spirit of innovation and recognizes
excellence in technological innovation and commercialization.
In addition, in international policy, OTP will continue to
represent the U.S. position on the Investment and Industrial
Science and Technology Working Group of the Asian Pacific
Economic Cooperation as well as continuing to monitor and
negotiate Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the U.S. Government’s international science and technology agreements.
In 1998, TA proposes to establish two new programs with
the offset coming from the end of the U.S.-Israel Science
and Technology program. These two initiatives totaling
$2,025,000 will support the Administration’s foreign policy
activities around the world as well as foster development

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.9
12.1
23.1
25.2
25.3

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent .............................................
Other than full-time permanent ...........................

41.0

99.9

3
3
1
1
1
1
1 ...................

1
1

Total obligations ........................................................

2
1

3
1
1
1

86.97
86.98

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
Outlays from permanent balances ................................

15
27

43
39

46
39

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................

–24
–18

–39
–41

–42
–43

–42

–80

–85

1998 est.

2
1

Total personnel compensation .........................
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
Other services ............................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................

99.0
99.0
99.5

1997 est.

Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Fund balance .............................................................

88.90

of the indigenous technology assets of regions around the
Nation with the establishing of the Experimental Program
to Stimulate Competitive Technology (EPSCoT).
TA also houses the Office of Air and Space Commercialization which provides advice and counsel for promoting economic conditions that foster commercial space development
and provides assistance in coordinating the Department’s activities related to the commercial space industry, ecouraging
private sector investment in space.

74.90

285

2
1

1
3

8
10
9
6
5
5
2 ................... ...................

89.00
90.00

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), a component of the Technology Administration, operates this revolving fund for the payment of all expenses incurred in performing the activities of the NTIS, which include the acquisition
and public sale of domestic and foreign federally funded research, development, and engineering reports and associated
business information.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)

14
Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

Personnel Summary

1995 actual

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

0101
0102

1997 est.

..................

1997 est.

1998 est.

Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
1995 actual

1996 actual

1
1

4
1

2
1

2
13

3
12

2
12

5
6

13
16

13
13

Total liabilities ....................................
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital ................................
3300 Cumulative results of operations ............

8
13

..................
19

3999

Total net position ................................

4999

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Reimbursable program ..................................................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

21.90

..................

2999

1996 actual

01.01

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross):
Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

Net income or loss (–) ............................

Total assets ........................................
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ......
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201
Accounts payable ................................
2207
Other ...................................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

68.00

85
–85

Total liabilities and net position ............

ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101
Fund balances with Treasury .............
Investments in US securities:
1106
Receivables, net .............................
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net .....
Other Federal assets:
1802
Inventories and related properties .....
1803
Property, plant and equipment, net
1999

NTIS REVOLVING FUND

80
–80

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

2 ................... ...................

Intragovernmental funds:

23.90
23.95
24.90

50
–50

Federal Funds

37
–37

1998 est.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SERVICE

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

Revenue ...................................................
Expense ....................................................

0109

1996 actual

Identification code 13–1100–0–1–376

3
42

3
80

1
85

45
–42

83
–83

86
–85

42
42

80
80

85
85

39
42
–42

38
83
–82

38
85
–85

72.90

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

11.1
11.5
11.9
12.1
22.0
23.1
23.3
24.0
25.2
25.3

Personnel compensation:
Full-time permanent ..................................................
Other personnel compensation ..................................
Total personnel compensation ..............................
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
Transportation of things ................................................
Rental payments to GSA ................................................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
Printing and reproduction ..............................................
Other services ................................................................
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

14
1

15
16
1 ...................

15
3
1
1
3
1
9

16
3
1
1
3
4
40

16
4
1
1
3
5
39

286

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

Intragovernmental funds—Continued
NTIS REVOLVING FUND—Continued
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
72.40

1997 est.

1998 est.

25.7
26.0
31.0
99.0

Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
Supplies and materials .................................................
Equipment ......................................................................
Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ...............................

1
2
5
42

2
3
2
83

2
3
3
85

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

60
254
–247
–1

66
285
–279
–1

71
277
–278
–1

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

199
48

206
73

213
65

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

247

279

278

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

258
247

268
279

276
278

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4295–0–3–376

Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

1997 est.

409
5

1998 est.

426
8

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND
TECHNOLOGY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SCIENTIFIC

AND

TECHNICAL RESEARCH

AND

SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, ø$268,000,000¿ $276,852,000, to remain available until
expended, of which not to exceed ø$1,625,000¿ $550,000 may be
transferred to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’. (15 U.S.C. 272, 273, 278b–
e, 278h, 290b–f, 1151–57, 1454(d), 1454(e), 1501, 1512; 40 U.S.C.
759(f); 42 U.S.C. 4913(1)(B), 6962(e); Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
Measurement and engineering research and standards:
00.01
Electronics and electrical engineering .................
00.02
Manufacturing engineering ...................................
00.03
Chemical science and technology ........................
00.04
Physics ..................................................................
00.05
Materials science and engineering ......................
00.06
Building and fire research ...................................
00.07
Computer science and applied mathematics ......
00.08
Technology assistance ..........................................
00.09
National quality program ......................................
00.10
Research support activities ..................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

34
19
31
26
45
13
42
14
3
27

37
19
32
29
59
14
44
16
3
32

38
19
32
28
51
13
43
19
5
29

00.91

Total operating expenses ......................................

254

285

277

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

254

285

277

11
258

16 ...................
268
276

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00
41.00

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................
Transferred to other accounts .......................................

43.00
70.00

270
–254

285
–285

277
–277

16 ................... ...................

259
268
–1 ...................

277
–1

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

258

268

276

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

258

268

276

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
is responsible for the measurement foundation which supports
U.S. industry, government, and scientific establishments.
NIST’s intramural research program is funded by the Scientific and Technical Research and Services appropriation.
Measurement and engineering research and standards.—
Electronics and electrical engineering.—This includes infrastructure research efforts to support the fundamental
electronic technologies of semiconductors, magnetics, and
superconductors; information and communications technologies, such as fiber optics, photonics, microwaves, and
video; electrical power systems; the advanced manufacturing of electronics products; electronic measurement instrumentation; and provision of the physical standards for electricity.
Manufacturing engineering.—This encompasses research
in high precision dimensional measurement and precision
engineering; robotics and intelligent machines; manufacturing data description, data administration, and information
processing; and advanced sensors for manufacturing processes.
Chemical science and technology.—This covers fundamental investigations of measurement-based phenomena related
to the composition and behavior of chemical and biochemical systems. This research includes developing and
improving measurement capability and quantitative understanding of the underlying physical principles of measurement science.
Physics.—This includes investigation of the structure and
dynamics of atoms, molecules, and micro- or nanoscale
structures and the development of high performance sensors, instrumentation, measurement methods, and standards for time, frequency, and optical and ionizing radiation.
Materials science and engineering.—This covers research
in materials characterization, nondestructive evaluation,
metallurgy, polymers, and ceramics and addresses the
measurement, standards and technological issues required
to stimulate the more effective production and use of materials.
Building and fire research.—This includes research and
development of technologies to predict, measure, and test
the performance of construction materials, components, systems, and practices, and to investigate the scientific principles that govern the phenomena of fire initiation, propagation, and suppression.
Computer science and applied mathematics.—This includes development and demonstration of evaluation techniques, testing methods, and standards to enable usable,
reliable, and interoperable computer and telecommunications systems; and provides leadership and collaborative
research in the application and use of mathematics, statistics and computer science, and support of computing and
telecommunications services.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology assistance.—This area provides a central
source of information and assistance for U.S. industry, academia, and government regarding national and international standardization certification, and conformity assessment activities and provides, on a reimbursable basis,
centralized access to critically needed services, including
Standard Reference Materials, Standard Reference Data,
calibration and legal metrology services, and laboratory accreditation programs.
National Quality Program.—This extends U.S. competitiveness through quality technology development, information transfer, and administration of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award. At industry’s request, the award
program will be extended to include the categories of health
care and education in 1998.
Research support activities.—This area groups centrally
managed activities which provide support to all other NIST
programs. This support includes competence development
in NIST mission-oriented areas of research, high caliber
postdoctoral scientists and engineers, and computing support for research programs.

1996 actual

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
22.0
23.2
23.3
24.0
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0
41.0
99.5

111
8
3

further, That the center’s most recent performance evaluation is positive, and the center has submitted a reapplication which has successfully passed merit review and the Secretary of Commerce has determined that Federal funding of the Center is required to meet the
goals of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
In addition, for necessary expenses of the Advanced Technology
Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
ø$225,000,000¿ $275,600,000, to remain available until expended, of
which not to exceed ø$500,000¿ $350,000 may be transferred to the
‘‘Working Capital Fund.’’ (15 U.S.C. 278k, 278l, 278n; Department
of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Extramural programs:
00.01
Advanced technology program ..................................
00.02
Manufacturing extension partnership .......................

318
113

267
98

276
123

10.00

Total obligations ...................................................

431

365

399

172
301

45 ...................
320
399

21.40

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

287

1997 est.

1998 est.

121
9
3

126
9
3

Total personnel compensation ..............................
122
133
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
24
26
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
5
5
Transportation of things ................................................
1
1
Rental payments to others ............................................
1
2
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
8
9
Printing and reproduction .............................................. ................... ...................
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
1
1
Other services ................................................................
24
24
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
11
12
Research and development contracts ...........................
2
2
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
3
3
Supplies and materials .................................................
16
30
Equipment ......................................................................
22
22
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
12
12
Below reporting threshold ..............................................
2
3

138
27
5
1
2
9
1
1
22
11
2
3
19
22
12
2

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

3 ................... ...................
476
–431

365
–365

399
–399

45 ................... ...................

301

320

399

72.40

371
559
607
431
365
399
–241
–316
–332
–3 ................... ...................
559

607

674

Total obligations ........................................................

254

285

277

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

30
211

32
284

40
292

87.00

99.9

86.90
86.93

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

241

316

332

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

301
241

320
316

399
332

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0500–0–1–376

Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

1996 actual

2,002
13

1997 est.

2,117
13

1998 est.

2,137
13

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
ø$95,000,000¿ $123,400,000, to remain available until expended, øof
which not to exceed $300,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working
Capital Fund’’¿: Provided, That notwithstanding the time limitations
imposed by 15 U.S.C. 278k(c) (1) and (5) on the duration of Federal
financial assistance that may be awarded by the Secretary of Commerce to øRegional Centers for the transfer of Manufacturing Technology (‘‘Centers’’),¿ the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Manufacturing Extension Centers, such Federal financial assistance for a
Center may continue beyond six years and may be renewed for additional periods, not to exceed øone year¿ two years, at a rate not
to exceed one-third of the Center’s total annual costsø, subject before
any such renewal to a positive evaluation of the Center and to a
finding by the Secretary of Commerce that continuation of Federal
funding to the Center is in the best interest of the Regional Centers
for the transfer of Manufacturing Technology Program¿: Provided

This appropriation supports the extension of technology to
American industry and fosters the development of broadbased high-risk technology by industry.
Extramural programs.
Advanced technology program.—The ATP is the focus of
a national effort to help accelerate the commercialization
of broad-based, high risk technologies with significant commercial potential. The ATP is a merit-based, rigorously competitive, cost-shared partnership program which provides
assistance to U.S. businesses and joint R&D ventures to
help them improve their competitive position. The program
resources will be used for general and focused technology
areas chosen in cooperation with industry and having significant potential for stimulating U.S. economic growth.
Manufacturing extension partnership.—The MEP program
emphasizes NIST’s role in transferring developed technologies to small- and medium-sized business through Government-industry partnerships and extension services and
by improving the competitiveness of existing American business.

288

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ...................
Outlays from current balances ......................................
27

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES—Continued

86.90
86.93

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

1996 actual

Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.2
23.3
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.7
26.0
31.0
41.0
99.5
99.9

1997 est.

19
1
1

1998 est.

22
1
1

23
1
1

Total personnel compensation ..............................
21
24
25
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
4
5
5
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
1
1
1
Rental payments to others ............................................ ...................
1
1
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
3
4
4
Advisory and assistance services ..................................
1
2
2
Other services ................................................................
7
7
7
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
8
8
8
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
1
1
1
Supplies and materials .................................................
2
2
2
Equipment ......................................................................
2
2
2
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
379
308
341
Below reporting threshold ..............................................
2 ................... ...................
Total obligations ........................................................

431

365

399

1001
1005

–15
27

–16
30

17
30

This appropriation will support the renovation of NIST’s
current buildings and laboratories to comply with more stringent science and engineering requirements.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

11.1
23.2
25.2
32.0
99.5

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Rental payments to others ............................................
Other services ................................................................
Land and structures ......................................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

1
1
1
3 ................... ...................
22
17
17
57
5
5
1 ...................
1
84

Personnel Summary
1996 actual

Total compensable workyears:
Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

2
28

NOTE: 1997 unobligated balances carried over into 1998 are required for completion of the advanced chemical
sciences laboratory.

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0525–0–1–376

–2
32

1997 est.

1998 est.

Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

1001
361
2

410
2

1996 actual

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

Intragovernmental funds:
CONSTRUCTION

RESEARCH FACILITIES

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

ø(RESCISSION)¿
øOf the obligated and unobligated balances available under this
heading, $16,000,000 are rescinded¿ For renovation of existing facilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278c–278e, $16,692,000, to remain available until
expended. (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0515–0–1–376

10.00

Obligations by program activity:
Total obligations ............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

94
–15

46
–16

7
17

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

51 ................... ...................
130
–84
46

30
–23

24
–24

7 ...................

New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation ..................................................................
–15 ...................
17
40.36 Unobligated balance rescinded ..................................... ...................
–16 ...................
43.00

Appropriation (total) ..................................................

–15

–16

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

–15

–16

Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

74
81
74
84
23
24
–27
–30
–30
–51 ................... ...................
81

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

Obligations by program activity:
Measurement and engineering research and standards:
00.01
Electronics and electrical engineering ......................
00.02
Manufacturing engineering .......................................
00.03
Chemical science and technology .............................
00.04
Physics .......................................................................
00.05
Materials science and engineering ...........................
00.06
Building and fire research ........................................
00.07
Computer science and applied mathematics ...........
00.08
Technology assistance ...............................................
00.09
National quality program ..........................................
00.10
Research support activities ......................................
00.11
Advanced technology program ..................................
00.12
Manufacturing extension partnership .......................
10.00

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

12
12
13
9
11
11
14
15
14
12
12
12
9
7
6
9
9
9
12
16
9
18
19
19
1
2
2
11
9
9
3 ...................
1
3
3 ...................

Total obligations ...................................................

113

115

105

60
102

49
115

49
105

162
–113

164
–115

154
–105

1 ...................

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
42.00
Transferred from other accounts ..............................
Permanent:
68.00
Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .....................................

101

115

104

70.00

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

102

115

105

72.40

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

128

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
73.10
73.20
74.40

86.90
86.93
86.97
86.98
87.00

New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................

113
–160

115
–156

105
–118

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority .............................. ................... ...................
1
Outlays from current balances ......................................
1 ................... ...................
Outlays from new permanent authority .........................
101
115
104
Outlays from permanent balances ................................
58
41
13
Total outlays (gross) .................................................

160

156

118

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
88.00
Federal sources .....................................................
88.40
Non-Federal sources .............................................

–69
–32

–79
–36

–71
–33

–101

–115

–104

1 ...................
59
41

1
14

88.90

Total, offsetting collections (cash) ..................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

The Working capital fund finances research and technical
services performed for other government agencies and the
public. These activities are funded through advances and reimbursements. The Working capital fund also finances the
acquisition of equipment and finances the acquisition of
standard reference materials and storeroom inventories until
issued or sold.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

11.1
11.3
11.5
11.9
12.1
21.0
23.2
23.3
25.2
25.3
25.5
25.7
26.0
31.0
41.0
99.0
99.5
99.9

39
3
1

Total personnel compensation ..............................
43
Civilian personnel benefits ............................................
9
Travel and transportation of persons ............................
2
Rental payments to others ............................................ ...................
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
4
Other services ................................................................
15
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ....................................................................
9
Research and development contracts ...........................
5
Operation and maintenance of equipment ...................
1
Supplies and materials .................................................
6
Equipment ......................................................................
9
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
9
Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ...............................
112
Below reporting threshold ..............................................
1
Total obligations ........................................................

113

1997 est.

1998 est.

43
3
1

44
3
1

47
9
2
1
4
12

48
9
2
1
3
9

9
7
5
4
1
1
6
5
9
8
9
8
114
105
1 ...................
115

Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment ..................................
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours

749
5

1997 est.

1998 est.

810
5

695
5

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
SALARIES

AND

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Domestic and international policies:
00.01
Domestic policies ..................................................
00.02
International policies ............................................
Spectrum management:
00.05
Spectrum plans and policies ................................
00.06
Spectrum management, analysis and operations
Telecommunication sciences research:
00.10
Spectrum research and analysis ..........................
00.11
Systems and networks research and analysis

EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),
ø$15,000,000¿ $18,074,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

1
2

2
2

2
5

3
9

2
7

2
6

2
2

2
1

00.91
01.01

Total direct program .............................................
Reimbursable program ..................................................

19
7

16
14

18
16

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

23.90
23.95

1 ................... ...................
26
30
34

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................

27
–26

New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00
Appropriation .............................................................
42.00
Transfer from other account .....................................

17
2

15
18
1 ...................

43.00

68.00
68.15
68.90

1996 actual

Identification code 13–4650–0–4–376

management, analysis, and operations, and related services and such
fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs
of such spectrum services, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, NTIA shall not authorize spectrum use or provide any spectrum functions pursuant to the NTIA Organization Act, 47 U.S.C.
Sec. Sec. 902– 903, to any Federal entity without reimbursement
as required by NTIA for such spectrum management costs, and Federal entities withholding payment of such cost shall not use spectrum:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to
retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from other Government agencies for all costs
incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and related
activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of the
NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph,
and such funds received from other Government agencies shall remain available until expended. (15 U.S.C. 1512, 1532; 47 U.S.C.
§§ 305, 606, 701 et seq., 721, and 744; Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

105

Personnel Summary

289

Appropriation (total) .............................................
Permanent:
Spending authority from offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash) ................................
Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal
sources .............................................................

30
–30

34
–34

1 ................... ...................

Spending authority from offsetting collections
(total) ...........................................................

Total new budget authority (gross) ..........................

12
26
–25

12
30
–39

3
34
–33

70.00

72.40

86.90
86.93
86.97

16
3
6

13
12
14

14
3
16

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00
Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources
88.96 Adjustment to orders on hand from Federal sources

–6
–14
–16
–1 ................... ...................

290

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION—Continued
Federal Funds—Continued

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

General and special funds—Continued
SALARIES

AND

EXPENSES—Continued

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued
Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

1996 actual

19
19

1997 est.

16
25

1998 est.

18
17

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the principal executive branch adviser to
the President on domestic and international communications
policy. Additionally, it manages the Federal Government’s use
of the radio frequency spectrum and performs extensive research in telecommunications sciences.
Domestic and international policies.—
Domestic policies.—In 1998, NTIA will continue to develop and advocate policies to improve and expand domestic
telecommunications services and markets. NTIA will also
participate in relevant Congressional action, interagency
and FCC proceedings to advocate greater competition in
service markets in order to provide lower prices and better
services to consumers. NTIA will focus on developing events
in the domestic common carrier industry, including formulation of policies to preserve and advance universal telephone
service. NTIA will also develop and implement policies required to safeguard personal privacy on the NII and GII
and work with foreign governments to prevent disruption
to commerce to and from the United States.
International policies.—In 1998, NTIA will continue to
develop and advocate policies for the advancement of U.S.
interests in the international telecommunications regulatory
and policy areas. NTIA will place particular emphasis on
the U.S. preparatory process for the ITU’s 1998 Plenipotentiary Conference. NTIA will continue its advocacy of
U.S. interests in other international and regional fora affecting telecommunications standards, infrastructure development and market access. NTIA also will represent executive branch concerns related to international telecommunications regulation before the FCC. In coordination with the
Department of State and the FCC, the agency will continue
to discharge statutory responsibilities for oversight of the
Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) in its role
as U.S. Signatory to INTELSAT and INMARSAT as these
two organizations consider options for restructuring.
Spectrum Management.—
Spectrum plans and policies.—In 1998, NTIA will continue to manage and resolve problems associated with the
government’s spectrum. In coordination with the FCC,
NTIA will conduct long-range strategic and federal private
sector planning; prepare for, participate in, and implement
results of regional, national, and international conferences
on spectrum use and allocation; and identify solutions to
deficiencies in the emergency communications planning
process in support of the National Communication System
(NCS). NTIA will maintain the openness program that allows the private sector to obtain information on the Federal
Government’s spectrum use, comment on spectrum sharing
issues, and provide information on innovative radio communications developments.
Spectrum management, analysis and operations.—In
1998, NTIA will continue to authorize frequency assignments, review and certify spectrum for proposed Federal
radio communications systems, conduct frequency band
studies, and operate automated data facilities to support
these operations. NTIA will continue designing an automated Federal spectrum management system to improve
the process of authorizing Federal frequency usage.
Telecommunication Sciences Research.—

Spectrum research and analysis.—In 1998, NTIA will resolve certain frequency management problems by measuring environmental radio signals. The agency will study and
characterize the propagation of radio waves in outdoor,
man-made environments for personal communications services (PCS); and study/characterize the transmission channel
for within-building, wireless local area networks.
Systems and networks research and analysis.—In 1998,
NTIA will prepare and coordinate proposed domestic and
international telecommunications standards, develop and
demonstrate user-friendly ways to access the performance
of industry and Government telecommunications networks,
evaluate future technologies that may facilitate competition
in the U.S. telecommunications industry, promote international trade opportunities for U.S. telecommunications
firms and improve the cost effectiveness of Government
telecommunications use.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

1997 est.

1998 est.

31.0

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........
10
Civilian personnel benefits .......................................
2
Rental payments to GSA ...........................................
2
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts ................................................................
2
Equipment ................................................................. ...................

99.0
99.0
99.5

16
7
3

15
13
2

17
16
1

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

11.1
12.1
23.1
25.3

8
2
2

2
5
1 ...................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0550–0–1–376

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

183
1

106
2

øPUBLIC BROADCASTING FACILITIES, PLANNING

135
2

104

151

AND

CONSTRUCTION¿

øFor grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, $15,250,000, to remain available until expended
as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended: Provided, That
not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available for program administration as authorized by section 391 of the Act: Provided further, That
notwithstanding the provisions of section 391 of the Act, the prior
year unobligated balances may be made available for grants for
projects for which applications have been submitted and approved
during any fiscal year.¿ (47 U.S.C. §§ 305, 391, 392, 606, 721; Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Obligations by program activity:
Public Broadcasting Facilities, Planning and Construction ....................................................................
00.03 Program management ...................................................

14
2

17 ...................
2 ...................

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

19 ...................

2
16

2 ...................
15 ...................

2 ...................

23.90

19 ...................

00.01

21.40

Total budgetary resources available for obligation

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION—Continued

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
23.95
24.40

40.00

New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Public Broadcasting Facilities, Planning and Construction ....................................................................

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
Appropriation:
72.40
Public Broadcasting Facilities, Planning and
Construction .................................................
72.40
Endowment for Children’s Educational
Televison ......................................................
72.99
73.10
73.20
73.45

74.40
74.40
74.99

–16

–19 ...................

2 ................... ...................

15 ...................

Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................
New obligations .............................................................
Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
Appropriation:
Public Broadcasting Facilities, Planning and
Construction .................................................
Endowment for Children’s Educational Television ............................................................

49
16
–25
–1

Total unpaid obligations, end of year ..................

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

1997 est.

1998 est.

40
31
19 ...................
–25
–19
–2 ...................

00.01
00.02

Obligations by program activity:
Grants ............................................................................
Program management ...................................................

22
3

19
5

33
3

10.00

Total obligations ........................................................

5
22

3 ...................
21
36

21.40

23.90
23.95
24.40

40.00

Total budgetary resources available for obligation
New obligations .............................................................
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
Uninvested balance ...................................................
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation ..................................................................

1 ................... ...................
28
–25

24
–24

36
–36

3 ................... ...................

1 ...................
31

Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority ..............................
1
2 ...................
Outlays from current balances:
86.93
Outlays from current balances .................................
24
23
19
86.93
Outlays from current balances ................................. ................... ................... ...................
87.00

291

Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
73.10 New obligations .............................................................
73.20 Total outlays (gross) ......................................................
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts ..............................
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance:
Appropriation .............................................................
72.40

51
50
43
25
24
36
–24
–31
–28
–1 ................... ...................
50

16
25

15 ...................
25
19

The public broadcasting facilities program awards grants
to noncommercial entities for the planning and construction
of broadcasting facilities throughout the U.S.
This program is proposed for termination.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

1997 est.

1998 est.

11.1
41.0
99.5

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
Grants—Public facilities ...............................................
Below reporting threshold ..............................................

1
14
1

1 ...................
17 ...................
1 ...................

99.9

Total obligations ........................................................

19 ...................

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0551–0–1–503

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

13 ...................

86.90
86.93

Outlays (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority ..............................
Outlays from current balances ......................................

2
22

2
29

3
25

87.00

Total outlays (gross) .................................................

89.00
90.00

Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority ............................................................
Outlays ...........................................................................

22
24

21
31

36
28

The Information Infrastructure Grants program (Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance
Program) will facilitate the development of the national telecommunications and information infrastructure by promoting
the widespread availability of advanced telecommunications
technologies to enhance the delivery of social services, such
as education and health care; and support the formation of
a nationwide, multimedia, high-speed, interactive infrastructure of varied information technologies. The program will provide clear and visible demonstrations to Americans at the
local level of the advantages that can accrue in their daily
lives as a result of having access to a modern, interactive
information infrastructure.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, ø$21,490,000¿ $36,000,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended:
Provided, That not to exceed ø$3,000,000¿ $3,010,000 shall be available for program administration and other support activities as authorized by section 391: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated herein, not to exceed 5 percent may be available for telecommunications research activities for projects related directly to the
development of a national information infrastructure: Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 392(a) and
392(c) of the Act, these funds may be used for the planning and
construction of telecommunications networks for the provision of educational, cultural, health care, public information, public safety, or
other social services. (47 U.S.C. 391, 392; Department of Commerce
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

1996 actual

Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

11.1
25.3
41.0
99.5
99.9

Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .............
1
Purchases of goods and services from Government
accounts .................................................................... ...................
Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................
22
Below reporting threshold ..............................................
2
Total obligations ........................................................

1997 est.

1998 est.

1
19
3

1
33
1

Personnel Summary
Identification code 13–0552–0–1–503

1001

Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent
employment ...............................................................

1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

292

GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS

THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998

GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual

1997 est.

1998 est.

Offsetting receipts from the public:
13–225100 Fees for LANDSAT data, public, NOAA, Commerce .................................................................................. ................... ................... ...................
13–225200 Fees for maps and charts, public, NOAA,
Commerce ...........................................................................
17
17
7
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public .....................

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations
and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this
Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October
26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed
by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for
advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary that such payments
are in the public interest.
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and
expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).
SEC. 203. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used to support the hurricane reconnaissance aircraft and activities
that are under the control of the United States Air Force or the
United States Air Force Reserve.
øSEC. 204. None of the funds provided in this or any previous
Act, or hereinafter made available to the Department of Commerce,
shall be available to reimburse the Unemployment Trust Fund or
any other fund or account of the Treasury to pay for any expenses
paid before October 1, 1992, as authorized by section 8501 of title
5, United States Code, for services performed after April 20, 1990,
by individuals appointed to temporary positions within the Bureau
of the Census for purposes relating to the 1990 decennial census
of population.¿
SEC. ø205¿ 204. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce
in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but
no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent
by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this
section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section
605 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
øSEC. 206. (a) Should legislation be enacted to dismantle or reorganize the Department of Commerce, the Secretary of Commerce, no
later than 90 days thereafter, shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and the Senate a plan for transferring
funds provided in this Act to the appropriate successor organizations:
Provided, That the plan shall include a proposal for transferring
or rescinding funds appropriated herein for agencies or programs
terminated under such legislation: Provided further, That such plan
shall be transmitted in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce or the appropriate head of any
successor organization(s) may use any available funds to carry out
legislation dismantling or reorganizing the Department of Commerce
to cover the costs of actions relating to the abolishment, reorganization, or transfer of functions and any related personnel action, including voluntary separation incentives if authorized by such legislation:
Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between appropriations
accounts that may be necessary to carry out this section is provided
in addition to authorities included under section 205 of this Act:
Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall
be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.¿
øSEC. 207. Any costs incurred by a Department or agency funded
under this title resulting from personnel actions taken in response
to funding reductions included in this title shall be absorbed within

the total budgetary resources available to such Department or agency:
Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between appropriations
accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided
in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: Provided
further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated
as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedure set forth in that section.¿
øSEC. 208. None of the funds appropriated under this Act or any
other Act henceforth may be used to develop new fishery management
plans, amendments, or regulations which create new individual fishing quota programs (whether such quotas are transferable or not)
or to implement any such plans, amendments or regulations approved
by a Regional Fishery Management Council or the Secretary after
January 4, 1995, until offsetting fees to pay for the cost of administering such plans, amendments, or regulations are expressly authorized
under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). This restriction shall also apply to any program
relating to the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper fishery that
authorizes the consolidation of licenses, permits or endorsements that
result in different trip limits for vessels in the same class. This
restriction shall not apply in any way to the North Pacific halibut
and sablefish, South Atlantic wreckfish, or the Mid-Atlantic surfclam
and ocean (including mahogany) quohog individual fishing quota programs. The term ‘‘individual fishing quota’’ does not include a community development quota.¿
SEC. ø209¿ 205. The Secretary may award contracts for hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and mapping services in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.).
SEC. 206. The Secretary of Commerce may use the Commerce franchise fund for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance
and operation of such administrative services as the Secretary determines may be performed more advantageously as central services,
pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356: Provided, That any
inventories, equipment, and other assets pertaining to the services
to be provided by such fund, either on hand or on order, less the
related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropriations made
for the purpose of providing capital, shall be used to capitalize such
fund: Provided further, That such fund shall be paid in advance
from funds available to the Department and other Federal agencies
for which such centralized services are performed, at rates which
will return in full all expenses of operation, including accrued leave,
depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of automated
data processing (ADP) software and systems (either acquired or donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable operating
reserve, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That such
fund shall provide services on a competitive basis: Provided further,
That an amount not to exceed four percent of the total annual income
to such fund may be retained in the fund for fiscal year 1998 and
each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to
be used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the improvement and implementation of Department financial management, ADP,
and other support systems: Provided further, that no later than thirty
days after the end of each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this
reserve limitation shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the
Treasury: Provided further, That such franchise fund pilot shall terminate pursuant to section 403(f) of Public Law 103–356.
SEC. 207. (a) Section 401 of title 22, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by adding after the first sentence the following—
‘‘The Secretary of Commerce may seize and detain any commodity
(other than arms or munitions of war) or technology which is intended to be or is being exported in violation of laws governing
such exports, and may seize and detain any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft containing the same or which has been used or is being used
in exporting or attempting to export such articles.’’
(2) in subsection (b), by adding the following after ‘‘and not inconsistent with the provisions thereof’’—
‘‘However, with respect to seizures and forfeitures of property
under this section by the Secretary of Commerce, such duties as
are imposed upon the customs officer or any other person with
respect to the seizure and forfeiture of property under the customs
laws may be performed by such officers as are designated by the
Secretary of Commerce or, upon the request of the Secretary of
Commerce, by any other agency that has authority to manage and
dispose of seized property.’’

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(b) Section 524(c)(11)(B) of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end thereof ‘‘or pursuant to the authority of the
Secretary of Commerce.’’
SEC. 208. Notwithstanding sections 706 (b), (c), (d) and (e), and
707(f) of P.L. 102–567 (106 stat. 4303–4309), the Secretary of Commerce may close, consolidate, automate, or relocate any National
Weather Service field office after the Secretary has certified to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives that
such action will not result in degradation of services to the affected
area: Provided. That such certification shall be in accordance with
the modernization criteria established under section 704: Provided
further, That the termination date of the Modernization Transition
Committee, as established in section 707, is hereby revised to October
31, 1997.
øSEC. 210. There is hereby established the Bureau of the Census
Working Capital Fund, which shall be available without fiscal year
limitation, for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance
and operation of such services and projects as the Director of the
Census Bureau determines may be performed more advantageously
when centralized: Provided, That such central services shall, to the
fullest extent practicable, be used to make unnecessary the maintenance of separate like services in the divisions and offices of the
Bureau: Provided further, That a separate schedule of expenditures
and reimbursements, and a statement of the current assets and liabilities of the Working Capital Fund as of the close of the last completed
fiscal year, shall be prepared each year: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Working Capital Fund may be
credited with advances and reimbursements from applicable appropriations of the Bureau and from funds of other agencies or entities
for services furnished pursuant to law: Provided further, That any
inventories, equipment, and other assets pertaining to the services
to be provided by such funds, either on hand or on order, less the
related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropriations made
hereafter for the purpose of providing capital, shall be used to capitalize the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That the Working
Capital Fund shall provide for centralized services at rates which
will return in full all expenses of operation, including depreciation
of fund plant and equipment, amortization of automated data processing software and hardware systems, and an amount necessary to
maintain a reasonable operating reserve as determined by the Director.¿
øSEC. 211. (a) Effective 15 days after the enactment of the Sustainable Fisheries Act, section 1 of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801) shall be amended to read
as follows: ‘‘That this Act may be cited as the ‘Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act’.’’ (b) Effective 15 days
after the enactment of the Sustainable Fisheries Act, all references
to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act shall
be redesignated as references to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.¿ (Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)

TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the
Congress.
SEC. 602. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act
for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such
expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public
inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or
under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
SEC. 604. If any provision of this Act or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the
remainder of the Act and the application of each provision to persons
or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid
shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 605. (a) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided
under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this
Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year
ø1997¿1998, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the
United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agen-

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293

cies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds which (1) creates new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases
funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which
funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or (6) contracts
out or privatizes any functions, or activities presently performed by
Federal employees; unless the Appropriations Committees of both
Houses of Congress are notified fifteen days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
(b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under
previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that
remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year
ø1997¿1998, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the
United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or projects through a reprogramming
of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that
(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2) reduces
by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity,
or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress;
or (3) results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel
which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or
projects as approved by Congress; unless the Appropriations Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified fifteen days in advance
of such reprogramming of funds.
SEC. 606. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used for the construction, repair (other than emergency repair), overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration in shipyards located outside of the
United States.
SEC. 607. (a) PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.—It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made
available in this Act should be American-made.
(b) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—In providing financial assistance to, or
entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing
the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress.
(c) PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS FALSELY LABELING
PRODUCTS AS MADE IN AMERICA.—If it has been finally determined
by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed
a label bearing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription
with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, the person
shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with
funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through
9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
øSEC. 608. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering harassment
based on religion, when it is made known to the Federal entity
or official to which such funds are made available that such guidelines do not differ in any respect from the proposed guidelines published by the Commission on October 1, 1993 (58 Fed. Reg. 51266).¿
øSEC. 609. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to pay for any cost
incurred for (1) opening or operating any United States diplomatic
or consular post in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was not
operating on July 11, 1995; (2) expanding any United States diplomatic or consular post in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that
was operating on July 11, 1995; or (3) increasing the total number
of personnel assigned to United States diplomatic or consular posts
in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam above the levels existing on
July 11, 1995, unless the President certifies within 60 days, based
upon all information available to the United States Government that
the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is cooperating
in full faith with the United States in the following four areas:
(1) Resolving discrepancy cases, live sightings and field activities,
(2) Recovering and repatriating American remains,
(3) Accelerating efforts to provide documents that will help lead
to fullest possible accounting of POW/MIA’s.
(4) Providing further assistance in implementing trilateral investigations with Laos.¿
øSEC. 610. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used for any United Nations undertaking when it is made known

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to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such
funds (1) that the United Nations undertaking is a peacekeeping
mission, (2) that such undertaking will involve United States Armed
Forces under the command or operational control of a foreign national, and (3) that the President’s military advisors have not submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is
in the national security interests of the United States and the President has not submitted to the Congress such a recommendation.¿
øSEC. 611. None of the funds made available in this Act shall
be used to provide the following amenities or personal comforts in
the Federal prison system—
(1) in-cell television viewing except for prisoners who are segregated from the general prison population for their own safety;
(2) the viewing of R, X, and NC–17 rated movies, through whatever medium presented;
(3) any instruction (live or through broadcasts) or training equipment for boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or other martial art, or
any bodybuilding or weightlifting equipment of any sort;
(4) possession of in-cell coffee pots, hot plates or heating elements; or
(5) the use or possession of any electric or electronic musical
instrument.¿
øSEC. 612. None of the funds made available in title II for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the
heading ‘‘Fleet Modernization, Shipbuilding and Conversion’’ may be
used to implement sections 603, 604, and 605 of Public Law 102–
567: Provided, That NOAA may develop a modernization plan for
its fisheries research vessels that takes fully into account opportunities for contracting for fisheries surveys.¿
SEC. ø613¿ 608. Any costs incurred by a Department or agency
funded under this Act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed
within the total budgetary resources available to such Department
or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between
appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section
is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act:
Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall
be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. ø614¿ 609. None of the funds made available in this Act
to the Federal Bureau of Prisons may be used to distribute or make
available any commercially published information or material to a
prisoner when it is made known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that such information or material
is sexually explicit or features nudity.
SEC. 610. Section 1103(h)(1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936,
as amended (46 U.S.C. App. 1273), is further amended by striking
paragraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof:
‘‘(B) determine for each of the risk categories a range of subsidy
rates equivalent to the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, of individual guarantees
in each category, expressed as percentages of the amount guaranteed
under this title in the category;’’.
øSEC. 615. Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the heading
‘‘OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE’’ AND ‘‘COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAM’’, not more than ninety percent of the amount to be
awarded to an entity under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
and part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 shall be made available to such an entity when it is
made known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or
expend such funds that the entity that employs a public safety officer
(as such term is defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968) does not provide such
a public safety officer who retires or is separated from service due
to injury suffered as the direct and proximate result of a personal
injury sustained in the line of duty while responding to an emergency
situation or a hot pursuit (as such terms are defined by State law)
with the same or better level of health insurance benefits that are
paid by the entity at the time of retirement or separation.¿
øSEC. 616. LIMITATION ON PATENT INFRINGEMENTS RELATING TO A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER’S PERFORMANCE OF
A MEDICAL ACTIVITY.
Section 287 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
(c)(1) With respect to a medical practitioner’s performance of a
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(a) or (b) of this title, the provisions of sections 281, 283, 284, and
285 of this title shall not apply against the medical practitioner
or against a related health care entity with respect to such medical
activity.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection:
(A) the term ‘‘medical activity’’ means the performance of a medical or surgical procedure on a body, but shall not include (i) the
use of a patented machine, manufacture, or composition of matter
in violation of such patent, (ii) the practice of a patented use of
a composition of matter in violation of such patent, or (iii) the
practice of a process in violation of a biotechnology patent.
(B) the term ‘‘medical practitioner’’ means any natural person
who is licensed by a State to provide the medical activity described
in subsection (c)(1) or who is acting under the direction of such
person in the performance of the medical activity.
(C) the term ‘‘related health care entity’’ shall mean an entity
with which a medical practitioner has a professional affiliation
under which the medical practitioner performs the medical activity,
including but not limited to a nursing home, hospital, university,
medical school, health maintenance organization, group medical
practice, or a medical clinic.
(D) the term ‘‘professional affiliation’’ shall mean staff privileges,
medical staff membership, employment or contractual relationship,
partnership or ownership interest, academic appointment, or other
affiliation under which a medical practitioner provides the medical
activity on behalf of, or in association with, the health care entity.
(E) the term ‘‘body’’ shall mean a human body, organ or cadaver,
or a nonhuman animal used in medical research or instruction
directly relating to the treatment of humans.
(F) the term ‘‘patented use of a composition of matter’’ does
not include a claim for a method of performing a medical or surgical
procedure on a body that recites the use of a composition of matter
where the use of that composition of matter does not directly contribute to achievement of the objective of the claimed method.
(G) the term ‘‘State’’ shall mean any state or territory of the
United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico.
(3) This subsection does not apply to the activities of any person,
or employee or agent of such person (regardless of whether such
person is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code), who is engaged in the commercial development,
manufacture, sale, importation, or distribution of a machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or the provision of pharmacy or
clinical laboratory services (other than clinical laboratory services
provided in a physician’s office), where such activities are:
(A) directly related to the commercial development, manufacture,
sale, importation, or distribution of a machine, manufacture, or
composition of matter or the provision of pharmacy or clinical laboratory services (other than clinical laboratory services provided
in a physician’s office), and
(B) regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Public Health Service Act, or the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act.
(4) This subsection shall not apply to any patent issued before
the date of enactment of this subsection.¿
øSEC. 617. Effective with the enactment of this Act and in any
fiscal year hereafter, section 8 of Public Law 96–132 is hereby repealed.¿
øSEC. 618. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a guarantee
or a commitment to guarantee obligations under title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), upon such
terms as the Secretary may prescribe, to assist in the reactivation
and modernization of any shipyard in the United States that is closed
on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary finds
that—
(1) the closed shipyard historically built military vessels and responsible entities now seek to reopen it as an internationally competitive commercial shipyard;
(2)(A) the closed shipyard has been designated by the President
as a public-private partnership project; or
(B) has a reuse plan approved by the Navy in which commercial
shipbuilding and repair are primary activities and has a revolving
economic conversion fund approved by the Department of Defense;
and
(3) the State in which the shipyard is located, and each other
involved State, or a State-chartered agency, is making a significant
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project, in addition to the funds required by subsection (d)(2) of
this section.
(b) WAIVERS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of title XI of
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), the
Secretary shall not apply the requirements of section 1104A(d) of
that Act when issuing a guarantee or a commitment to guarantee
an obligation under this section.
(c) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall impose such conditions on
the issuance of a guarantee or a commitment to guarantee under
this section as are necessary to protect the interests of the United
States from the risk of a default. The Secretary shall consider the
interdependency of such shipyard modernization and reactivation
projects and related vessel loan guarantee requests pending under
title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1271
et seq.) before issuing a guarantee of a commitment to guarantee
under this section.
(d) FUNDING PROVISIONS.—
(1) The Secretary may not guarantee or commit to guarantee
obligations under this section that exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate.
(2) The amount of appropriated funds required by the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a et seq.) in advance
of the Secretary’s issuance of a guarantee or a commitment to
guarantee under this section shall be provided by the State in
which the shipyard is located, and other involved States, or by
a State-chartered agency, and deposited by the Secretary in the
financing account established under the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a et seq.) for loan guarantees issued by the
Secretary under title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46
App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). No federally appropriated funds shall

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be available for this purpose. The funds deposited into that financing account shall be held and applied by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990
(2 U.S.C. 661a et seq.), except that, unless the Secretary shall
have earlier paid an obligee or been required to pay an obligee
pursuant to the terms of a loan guarantee, the funds deposited
in that financing account shall be returned, upon the expiration
of the Secretary’s loan guarantee, to the State, States, or Statechartered agency which originally provided the funds to the Secretary.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation,
the cost (as that term is defined by the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a et seq.)) of a guarantee or commitment
to guarantee issued under this section—
(A) may only be determined with reference to the merits of
the specific closed shipyard reactivation project which is the subject of that guarantee or commitment to guarantee, without reference to any other project, type of project, or averaged risk;
and
(B) may not be used in determining the cost of any other
project, type of project, or averaged risk applicable to guarantees
or commitments to guarantee issued under title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).
(e) SUNSET.—No commitment to guarantee obligations under this
section shall be issued by the Secretary after one year after the
date of enactment of this section.
(f) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘Secretary’’
means the Secretary of Transportation.¿ (Departments of Commerce,
Justice and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1997.)

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